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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; knight a4; pawns a2/c4/d4/e3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook d8; knight d3; pawns a6/b4/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2 — queen d2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen g3→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nf4 — knight d3→f4. Opponent replies Rhe1 (rook h1→e1).
4. Best move: Nxg2 — knight f4→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures queen).
5. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/p3p2p/8/NpPP4/3nP1qP/P2Q4/R5KR w - - 1 30

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