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

Position

White: king f1; queen a4; rooks b1/f3; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e7; bishop h2; knight e2; pawns b7/d5/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop c1→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook f3→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen c7→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen a4→c2).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen g3→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pq1r2p/8/3p1pp1/Q2P4/2P2R1P/PP2n1Pb/1RB2K2 w - - 6 29

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