Chess Puzzle #06A6I — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f4; bishop g2; pawns b2/b3/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/e2; knight f2; pawns a7/e3/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight h3→f4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pin. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4ppp/8/8/5R2/1P2p1P1/1PP1rnBP/R5K1 w - - 0 26

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