Chess Puzzle #GsL7u — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; knight b5; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rook d3; knight e6; pawns b7/e3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k3p/4n3/1N6/4R1K1/P2rp1P1/1P5P/8 w - - 16 43

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