Chess Puzzle #zYv7v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; bishop b4; knight d5; pawns b7/c4/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen e2; bishop e5; knight f2; pawns g6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g2→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P5k/6p1/3Nb3/1BP4p/6PP/4qnQK/8 w - - 1 52

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