Chess Puzzle #Lk7vG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook f3; bishop g3; knights e2/e5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen e6; rook d1; bishop g7; knight e3; pawns a6/b5/c6/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg4 (knight e5→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook f3→d3).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6bk/p1p1q1p1/1p2NpQp/5P1P/P3nRB1/1PP1N1P1/3r2K1 w - - 2 29

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