Chess Puzzle #3mt0Y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook a8; knight f6; pawns d4/f2/g2/g5. Black: king g6; queen g7; knight c3; pawns b4/c6/e6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook a8→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g8→g7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: R7/5pq1/2p1pNk1/6Pp/1p1P1Q2/2n5/5PP1/6K1 w - - 1 36

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