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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop d4; knights c6/e6; pawns c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen d3→e2).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Nce5 — knight c6→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p2ppp/2n1n3/8/3b2q1/2N1Q1P1/PPPP1P1P/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 15

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