Chess Puzzle #3NZGh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d4; bishop g2; pawns b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight e5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/4p1p1/4n3/1P1R4/6P1/5PBP/6K1 w - - 0 34

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