Chess Puzzle #7GmaI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/e3; bishop d2; pawns a5/c4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook f8; knights c2/f2; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop d2→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp4p1/2p4p/P3P3/2P5/4R2P/2nB1nPK/3R4 w - - 4 36

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