Chess Puzzle #2P3CC — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook g1; bishops d2/d3; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3. Black: king d7; rook d8; knights d4/f2; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf7 — knight g5→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight f2→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
4. Best move: Nxg1 — knight e2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p1k2p1/p3p3/3p1pN1/3n4/P2B1P2/1PPB1n2/2K3R1 w - - 1 26

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