Chess Puzzle #LhdVw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d3; bishop c1; pawns a4/b3/c4/h2. Black: king g6; bishop c5; knight f5; pawns a5/f3/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6kp/p1b2n2/P1P3p1/1P1R1p2/7P/2B4K w - - 2 41

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