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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook a1; bishops b2/c2; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook f8; knights d5/h4; pawns b7/c6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen h3→g3).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p4p1/2p4p/3n2q1/P6n/7Q/1BB2PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 31

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