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

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; bishop e2; knight f5; pawns b3/g3. Black: king f7; queen c5; rook a2; pawns a7/d6/e7/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng7+ — knight f5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen h5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
4. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g7→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ng7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3pk2/3p1p2/2q2N1Q/8/1P4P1/r3B1K1/8 b - - 0 42

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