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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop a4; knights b1/f3; pawns b3/d4/e5/g4/h4. Black: king g7; rook c2; bishop a6; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/f4/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook e1→d1).
4. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/b3p1p1/3pP3/B2PnpPP/1P3N2/2r5/1N2R1K1 w - - 5 36

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