Chess Puzzle #HAQ57 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/b7; bishops d3/e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c8/h8; knight e5; pawns a6/d5/e6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen d1→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3kr/1R6/p3p1P1/3pn2p/7q/2PBB2P/PP6/R2Q2K1 w - - 1 22

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