Chess Puzzle #NgPeS — Master, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knights d2/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights c6/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen b3→g3).
3. Best move: Nc2+ — knight d4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Nge3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/pppp2pp/2n5/4Pp2/2P2Pn1/1Q6/PP1NP1PP/R3KBNR w KQkq f6 0 8

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