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

Position

White: king g3; queen a7; knight e5; pawns d4/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d2; knight h5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
4. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q4pkp/4p1p1/4N2n/3PP3/5PK1/3q2PP/8 w - - 5 36

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