Chess Puzzle #0tz0Z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a1; bishops b2/f3; pawns b5/d3/e4/g3. Black: king b7; rook h8; bishop c7; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/d4/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop b2→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pkb5/1p3p2/1P2n1p1/3pP3/3P1BP1/1B4K1/R7 w - - 2 37

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