Chess Puzzle #206mw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e1; bishop e3; pawns b2/b4/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook g6; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop f4→d6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook g6→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/p2q2rp/1p1pn3/1P6/2P1B3/1P1Q1PPP/4R1K1 w - - 6 32

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