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

Position

White: king f4; rook d2; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight e3; pawns a6/b5/d5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight d4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: Nf1+ — knight e3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6p1/p4p2/1p1p4/3N1K2/1PP1nP1P/P2R2P1/8 w - - 0 36

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