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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e1; bishop b4; knight d2; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2. Black: king b7; queen c7; rooks d8/g8; bishop g4; knight g5; pawns b6/d5/e6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight g5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh2 — queen c7→h2. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen b3→h3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop g4→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/1kq4p/1p2pp2/3p2n1/1B1P2b1/PQ6/1PPN1PP1/2R1R1K1 w - - 4 26

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