Chess Puzzle #13ACn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks c1/h1; bishop b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/g2. Black: king g7; rooks h5/h8; knight h2; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight h2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h5→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook c1→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h8→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4pk1/1p2p1p1/2p4r/3P4/2P2PK1/PP4Pn/1BR4R w - - 4 29

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