Chess Puzzle #BJjLB — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; knights f3/f5; pawns a3/b4/c4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; bishop g7; knight g6; pawns a6/b6/d6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxh5 (knight g7→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen c1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f2→f3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e4→e5, captures knight).
6. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/pp1p2n1/5N1p/1PP1Q1p1/P1q2NPP/8/6K1 w - - 0 35

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