Chess Puzzle #Ii3zj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d5; bishop f7; knight h5; pawns e6/g2/h4. Black: king h8; rook b8; bishop f8; knight e3; pawns a6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 1r3b1k/5B2/p3P2p/3R3N/7P/4n3/6P1/7K w - - 1 40

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