Chess Puzzle #EkJhx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d5/e3; pawns a5/b2/c4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook a8; bishop f6; knights d3/e5; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d3→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1p1q2pp/p2p1b2/P1pBn3/2P1P2P/3nB1P1/1P5K/R2Q1R2 w - - 3 24

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