Chess Puzzle #1myjB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks c1/h1; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop a4; knights c6/d3; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d3→f4. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen e2→c4).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
4. Best move: Rd4 — rook d1→d4.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2ppp/2n1p3/8/b7/P2n1N2/1P2QPPP/2R2K1R w - - 5 18

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