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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; knights d2/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishop b7; knights f5/g4; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nef3 — knight e5→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
4. Best move: Ne3 — knight f5→e3. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop e2→f1).
5. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pbq2pp1/4p3/4Nn1p/3P2n1/2P4P/PP1NBPP1/R2QR1K1 w - - 4 16

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