Chess Puzzle #COFfN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks e7/e8; knight f8; pawns a3/b3/b4/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f5; knight f1; pawns b5/c6/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e7→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ng6+ (knight f8→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 4RNk1/4R1p1/2p4p/1p3q2/1P3p1P/PP3P2/7K/5n2 w - - 8 53

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