Chess Puzzle #3bSk7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook f7; bishop d3; pawns a2/b4/d4/g2. Black: king h7; rook e4; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/e3/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4+ — bishop d3→e4, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4+ — knight f6→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f3→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Nxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4Rpk/1p3n2/7p/1P1Pr3/3Bp1K1/P5P1/8 w - - 3 33

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