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

Position

White: king e1; queen a3; rook f2; bishops c8/d6; pawns a5/c4/e5/h4. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook g7; knight e3; pawns a6/c6/d5/e4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Bf5+ (bishop c8→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen a3→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f5→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2B5/6rk/p1pB4/P2pP2p/2P1p2P/Q3n1q1/5R2/4K3 w - - 0 40

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