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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop f4; knights d4/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3. Black: king c8; rook h8; bishops b7/c5; knight h2; pawns a6/b6/c7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight g5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight h2→g4. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop f4→h6).
3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f1→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop c5→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1bp5/pp6/2b3N1/3N1B2/2P3P1/PP5n/3R1RK1 w - - 3 33

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