Chess Puzzle #4mZg5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook g5; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/h5. Black: king g8; rook d6; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook g5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
4. Best move: Nc1+ — knight e2→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p2r4/1p4RP/4Bn2/P4P2/1PP5/2K5 w - - 3 29

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