Chess Puzzle #Z3gIv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knights f3/g3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops e7/h7; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b5/c6/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop e7→f8).
5. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
6. Best move: Nxd8+ — knight e6→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/3nbp1b/p1p1pn1Q/1p6/8/PB1P1NNP/1PP2PP1/R4RK1 b - - 0 17

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