Chess Puzzle #BwndO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e5; knight g3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g6; rook d3; knight f4; pawns b6/c6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1pp3k1/4R3/5nP1/P1Pr1PN1/1P5P/6K1 w - - 0 32

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