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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/h4; bishops c1/h5; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f6; bishops d6/e6; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/e4/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen g4→h4, captures knight).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen h4→g4).
4. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e6→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, trapped piece. The key move Nxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pq3p1/p2bbr1p/5n1B/3Ppp1R/2P5/PP3PPP/R1BQ1NK1 w - - 2 23

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