Chess Puzzle #g68lD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knights f3/g3; pawns a3/b2/c4/e4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/c8; knight c6; pawns a5/b7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne7 — knight c6→e7. Opponent replies Nf7+ (knight e5→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen d5→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne7.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r1k/1p6/1qn4p/p1bQ4/2P1P1p1/P4NN1/1P2BPP1/R4RK1 w - - 2 20

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