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

Position

White: king f2; rook f3; bishop d6; pawns a4/b4/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook f3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f5→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp4pp/2pB4/8/PP1n4/3P1R1P/5KP1/8 w - - 1 29

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