Chess Puzzle #j5YUU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b7; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/c6/g2/h2. Black: king a5; queen c5; rooks a8/h8; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
4. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pQ4pp/2P2n2/kpq5/8/2P2NK1/P5PP/3R1B1R w - - 9 23

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