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

Position

White: king f1; rooks a7/d7; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b8; knight e6; pawns d5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight f4→d5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/R2R2pp/4np2/3p4/8/P7/5PPP/5K2 w - - 1 29

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