Chess Puzzle #lNo8u — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook g1; bishops e2/e3; knight c2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; knight e4; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight c3→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxh7+ (pawn g6→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pin. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/5p1p/6p1/5P2/p2Pn3/4B3/PPN1BP1P/1K4R1 w - - 1 34

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