Chess Puzzle #m9AeM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks a1/g4; bishops c1/c4; pawns a2/c3/e4/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks a8/g8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4+ — knight e5→g4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h4→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/ppp2ppp/5q2/4n3/2B1P1R1/2P4P/P1Q2P1K/R1B5 w - - 0 21

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