Chess Puzzle #9trma — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook d8; bishop b7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f3/h2. Black: king g7; rook g2; knight c5; pawns a5/f5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1B4kp/8/p1n2p2/8/2N2P2/PP1K2rP/8 w - - 7 34

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