Chess Puzzle #oPZ0p — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook f1; knights c3/d2; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook f8; bishop e6; knight f6; pawns a7/e4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ndxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook f1→d1).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight e4→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pQ6/4bn1p/6pq/3Pp3/2N1P1P1/PP1N1PP1/5RK1 w - - 1 23

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