Chess Puzzle #1dEwu — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop d5; knights d4/g3; pawns a3/b3/c3/f2. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop f4; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/f6/h3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight g4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/p4p2/1p1Bn3/3N1b2/PPP3Np/5P2/3R2K1 w - - 3 36

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