Chess Puzzle #Yyfvf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rook c1; bishop b7; knight a5; pawns a2/b4/c5/d6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks b8/e8; knight f4; pawns a6/f5/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxh2 — queen e5→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop c6→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/1B5p/p2P4/N1P1qp2/1P3np1/5P2/P2Q1KPP/2R5 w - - 0 30

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