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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook f2; knight e7; pawns a2/b4/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks a8/f7; knight f1; pawns a7/b7/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3 — knight f1→g3. Opponent replies Ng6+ (knight e7→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight g6→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Ng3.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp2Nrp1/4Q2p/3P4/1P1qPp2/7P/P4RP1/5nK1 w - - 6 32

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