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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/d6; pawns a2/b2/d2/g3. Black: king f8; rook h8; bishop f3; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nde4 — knight d6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nfg4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
4. Best move: Nd3# — knight e5→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, pin. The combination ends with Nd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/p4pp1/3N1n2/4n3/8/2N2bP1/PP1P4/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 22

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