Chess Puzzle #1u3pf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f2; bishop e3; knight c5; pawns a5/b4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king a7; rook d1; bishop b7; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/c6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f2→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight d5→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook d1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long, skewer. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/kb6/p1p5/PpNnP3/1P4p1/4B1P1/5RKP/3r4 w - - 4 43

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