Chess Puzzle #34Ors — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook c1; bishop b3; knight c5; pawns a2/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop b7; knight e1; pawns a6/c3/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb7 — knight c5→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook e2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3p1p/p5p1/2NP4/8/1Bp2PKP/P3r1P1/2R1n3 w - - 2 41

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