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

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rooks b1/h1; bishop c2; knights f3/h5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/e3/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks g6/g8; bishops d7/h6; knight g4; pawns a3/b4/c5/d6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxg6+ (knight h4→g6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g8→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen d2→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop h6→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/3bq2p/3p2rb/2pP1p1N/1pP3n1/pP2PN2/P1BQKPP1/1R5R w - - 0 34

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