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

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook e1; knights c4/c6; pawns a4/b3/c2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; bishops e6/f8; knight f6; pawns a6/c5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3+ — queen e3→g3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen g3→g4, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e6→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5p1p/p1N1bn2/2p5/P1N4q/1P2Q2P/2P4K/4R3 w - - 1 39

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