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

Position

White: king a4; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h4. Black: king d7; rook a8; bishop e7; knight a5; pawns b6/b7/d4/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight a5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king b5→b6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p1kbppp/1p6/n3p3/K2pP2P/3B4/PPP3P1/R4R2 w - - 11 25

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