Chess Puzzle #LpVf7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook b5; bishop d5; pawns b4/c4/f2/g2. Black: king f6; rook d6; knight f4; pawns b6/e4/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight f4→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook b5→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1r1k2/1R1B1pp1/1PP1pn2/4K3/5PP1/8 w - - 3 39

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