Chess Puzzle #KBG3W — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook e2; knights d4/f3; pawns b3/c4/d5/e6/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks d1/f1; pawns b6/e7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight f3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/1p2Pk2/3P2p1/2PN2Kp/1P3N1P/4R1P1/3r1r2 w - - 4 46

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