Chess Puzzle #DEPOk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rook f3; knight h3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/g5. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook f7; knights d6/e4; pawns a4/b6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg5 — knight h3→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen g7→g5, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen g5→g3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame, pin. The key move Nxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5rq1/1p1nQ3/3p2P1/p2Pn3/P1P2R1N/1P4K1/8 b - - 0 35

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