Chess Puzzle #LCdW2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns c4/d5/e4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; knight f4; pawns c5/d6/e5/f3/f7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop d3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh3+ — knight f4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg4 — queen g5→g4. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen b7→e7).
4. Best move: Ng5 — knight h3→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q3p2/3p3p/2pPp1q1/2P1Pn2/3B1pPP/5P2/5RK1 w - - 0 35

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