Chess Puzzle #QHT52 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f6; knight b1; pawns a3/b4/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights c6/e7; pawns a6/b7/d7/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4+ — queen d1→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng6 — knight e7→g6. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop f1→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d7→d5. Opponent replies Bxd5+ (bishop c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening, pin. The key move is Ng6.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/1p1pn2p/p1n2B2/4p3/1P2P3/P7/2P2KPP/RN1Q1B1R w - - 1 14

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