Chess Puzzle #kT4Za — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; bishop a3; knight g4; pawns a2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook e8; bishop d5; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop d5→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxh6+ — knight g4→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxf7+ — knight h6→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f7→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Nxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp4p1/2p2pQp/3b3n/6N1/B4P1P/P5PK/q7 b - - 3 27

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