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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/f2; bishop g2; knight b8; pawns a2/b2/e2/h2. Black: king e6; queen d6; rook h8; knights f6/g4; pawns d4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Nxg2+ — knight e3→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1N5r/Q4pp1/3qkn2/8/3p2n1/8/PP2PRBP/R5K1 w - - 1 23

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