Chess Puzzle #EuzJ8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop e4; pawns a2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks b2/d8; knight d4; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nc3 — knight e2→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1p1kppp/8/4P3/3nB3/8/PrP2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 21

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