Chess Puzzle #3Om50 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rook e8; knight e7; pawns a7/c6/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king d7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p2kn1pp/2p1R3/8/3p4/3K4/PP4PP/4R3 w - - 0 24

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