Chess Puzzle #IsmmB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks f1/h8; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h4; queen e7; rook d2; knights e4/f6; pawns d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf3+ (rook f1→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook f3→g3, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king h3→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c6→c1).
5. Best move: Rg2+ — rook d2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7R/4q1p1/2Q1pn1p/3pN3/3PnPPk/4P2P/3r4/5RK1 w - - 1 29

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