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

Position

White: king e4; rook a2; knight a4; pawns c5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king e6; rook a5; knight d5; pawns e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa4+ — rook a5→a4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxa4 (rook a2→a4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxa4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/r1Pnp2p/N3K2P/8/R4PP1/8 w - - 1 38

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