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

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rooks e1/h1; bishops b3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks a8/f8; knights d5/f6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g6→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp4p1/2q2nQ1/3nB2p/8/1B5P/PPP3PK/4R2R w - - 0 26

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