Chess Puzzle #J1roy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks c8/h7; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/f5. Black: king b5; rook e3; bishop b3; knight e4; pawns a4/c5/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
4. Best move: Nxh7 — knight f6→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/7R/8/1kpp1P2/p3nNK1/Pb2r3/1P6/8 w - - 10 55

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