Chess Puzzle #5P1OG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook d6; bishop g4; pawns a3/b4/d5/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook c2; knight d3; pawns f6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop g4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R1pkp/3P4/1P4BP/P2n2PK/2r5/8 w - - 0 47

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