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

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; knight a6; pawns a2/c3/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight f4; pawns b5/c6/g6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6p1/N1p3pp/1p6/3P1n2/2P2P2/P5PP/1R4K1 w - - 0 26

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