Chess Puzzle #39TQf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook h1; bishops b2/c4; pawns a2/c3/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e5; knight e4; pawns a7/c7/f7/g3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
4. Best move: Nxh1 — knight f2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2ppp/8/3Pr3/2B1n3/2P3pP/PB1K2P1/7R w - - 0 26

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