Chess Puzzle #0QMaS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e3; bishop d7; pawns a3/b2/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c7/f8; knight d4; pawns a5/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop d7→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2 — knight d4→c2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook a1→c1).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c1→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nc2.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1prB1ppp/8/p3P3/3n4/P3R1P1/1P3P1P/R5K1 w - - 2 23

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