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

Position

White: king h3; queen e4; rooks b1/e2; knight b5; pawns a5/c4/d3/e5/f3/f4/h2. Black: king a6; rooks b8/c8; bishop e7; knight f5; pawns b4/c5/d4/e6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen e4→d4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, trapped piece. The key move is Nh4+.

Position data

FEN: 1rr5/4b1p1/k3pp2/PNp1Pn2/1pPpQP2/3P1P1K/4R2P/1R6 w - - 1 34

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