Chess Puzzle #4GhcU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook h1; bishop c4; knights d1/f3; pawns a3/b2/e3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rook d8; bishop f5; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king e1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight e4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
4. Best move: Nxh1 — knight f2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp2ppp/2n5/4Pb2/2B1n3/P3PN1P/1P3PP1/3NK2R w K - 1 15

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