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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks e5/e8; pawns a2/d4/f2/g3/h5. Black: king h7; queen f7; rook c7; bishop d3; knight f5; pawns a4/b4/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen g5→e3).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/2r2q1k/8/3pRnQP/pp1P4/3b2P1/P4P2/6K1 w - - 5 37

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