Chess Puzzle #p9YmQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e1; bishop g6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook a8; bishop f4; knight f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen c2→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f8→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e1→e6).
3. Best move: Ne7 — knight g6→e7. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook e6→d6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4nk1/pp4p1/2pq2Bp/3p4/3P1bP1/2P2N1P/PPQ2P2/4R1K1 w - - 3 22

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