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

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; bishop e6; knight e5; pawns b2/b4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; bishop g3; pawns c6/d6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f7→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight g5→f3).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4p2p/2ppB1p1/4N3/1P6/1Q4bP/1P3q2/7K w - - 0 29

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