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

Position

White: king g2; queen a7; rooks d1/f3; pawns a2/c4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; knights d3/g4; pawns c5/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight d3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen a7→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ne1+.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/Q1p2pp1/7p/2p5/2P3n1/3nPRP1/P5KP/3R4 w - - 2 23

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