Chess Puzzle #5B82Q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks e3/f1; knights c5/f3; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king c6; rook g8; knights b4/b6; pawns a6/b7/c7/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Nc2+ — knight b4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight c2→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1pp5/pnk5/2N5/1n6/4RN1p/PP3K1P/5R2 w - - 1 35

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