Chess Puzzle #MdDx1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop f1; knight e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook e5; bishop d5; knight h4; pawns a5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e5→e1, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Nxe1+ — knight f3→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5kpp/p2br3/7n/1P5P/P4PP1/2R1NBK1 w - - 3 33

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