Chess Puzzle #CNRVL — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook e1; bishop a1; pawns a3/e3/f4/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; bishop g6; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Nxh3+ — knight f2→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/pp4pp/5pb1/6P1/3QnP2/P3P2P/8/B3R1K1 w - - 2 30

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