Chess Puzzle #cG3Hl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f5; rooks e6/f1; bishop h4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/d5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f8; bishop b6; knights c4/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen f5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e6→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop h4→g3).
4. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop b6→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, intermezzo, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pppq2p1/1b1pRn2/3P1QN1/2n4B/8/PP4KP/5R2 w - - 5 32

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