Chess Puzzle #NiD2p — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rooks a7/d6; knight c6; pawns b5/d5/g4/h3. Black: king f8; rooks c3/e8; knight c5; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook d6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight e4→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/R4p1p/2NR2p1/1PnP4/6PK/2r4P/8/8 w - - 5 42

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