Chess Puzzle #13KgA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks b2/g7; bishop c4; knight a4; pawns b3/c5/g2/g3. Black: king f5; rooks a8/d4; bishop d8; knight b4; pawns a5/c6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight a4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook d4→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2b4/6R1/2p2p2/p1P2k2/NnBr4/1P4P1/1R3KP1/8 w - - 3 29

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