Chess Puzzle #BO3D1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/e1; bishop d6; pawns a2/b4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rook e8; bishop f3; knight h4; pawns a6/b7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight h4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p6/p2Bk2p/4P1p1/1P5n/5b2/P2R2PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 28

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