Chess Puzzle #Q8Kro — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knights a3/b5; pawns a2/b2/c3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishops h3/h6; pawns a7/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight b5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop h6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight d6→e4).
4. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p6p/6pb/1Np5/2P5/N1P3Pb/PP5P/4R1K1 w - - 10 29

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