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

Position

White: king e2; queen h6; rook h1; bishop d5; knight e3; pawns b2/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook d3; knight e5; pawns a6/b4/c5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook d3→e3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
4. Best move: Nxh6 — knight g4→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p5pQ/q1pBn2p/1p2P2P/3rNP2/1P2K1P1/7R w - - 0 30

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