Chess Puzzle #ejokw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d1; knight e5; pawns b2/f2/f6/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks c8/f8; pawns a5/b4/d5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d2→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen e4→g6).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/5p2/4pPp1/p2pN3/1p2q3/7P/1P1Q1P2/3R2K1 b - - 3 31

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