Chess Puzzle #GG3um — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e4; knight g3; pawns a4/d7/e6/h2. Black: king h8; rook f8; knight c5; pawns a7/b5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook e4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f8→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight c5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies d8=R+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p2P3p/4P3/1pn5/P3R3/6N1/5K1P/8 w - - 1 41

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