Chess Puzzle #0YESE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks a1/e1; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e4/e8; knight e2; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc7 — knight b5→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e4→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/ppp3pp/5p2/1NP5/4r3/5KP1/PPP1nP1P/R3R3 w - - 2 25

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