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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks e3/f1; pawns b5/d4/e5/g5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook h4; knight f7; pawns a5/b6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxg5+ — knight f7→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
4. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight g5→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1npp/1p2p3/pP2P1P1/3P3r/4RQ2/7K/5R2 w - - 0 38

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