Chess Puzzle #2Jq3S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/e6; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rook b2; knight d5; pawns c6/f4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, intermezzo, long. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R6p/2p1R3/3n4/5p2/6P1/Pr3P1P/6K1 w - - 0 29

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