Chess Puzzle #4ywg9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b1; bishop c1; knight c2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook g1; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns a7/e6/f4/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook g1→c1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook b1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Nxc1+ — knight d3→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5bp/4p3/4n1p1/5p2/1P3P1P/P1N1K1P1/1RB3r1 w - - 3 30

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