Chess Puzzle #4Nf53 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e3; knight g2; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e8; rook h7; knight e5; pawns a5/b7/e4/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p5r/4p3/p3n3/P3p1P1/2P1R2P/1P3PN1/6K1 w - - 3 35

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