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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks e1/f1; bishop f4; knight g5; pawns a2/b4/c3/e5/f2/h3/h7. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishop d8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6+ — knight g5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen h4→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2b3r/pp2qpkP/1n2p1p1/3pP1N1/1P3B1Q/2P4P/P4P2/4RR1K w - - 5 32

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