Chess Puzzle #51t2G — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns a2/c5/f2. Black: king e7; rook g8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop g2→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, double check, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp2k3/4pn2/2P5/7p/8/P4PBK/3R4 w - - 0 34

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