Chess Puzzle #SEJf8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; knight g5; pawns a3/c3/d4/g3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e3/f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen c2→f2).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppq3p1/2n5/5pN1/3P4/P1P1r1P1/1BQ5/R4RK1 w - - 0 23

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