Chess Puzzle #Tvb9A — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight e5; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/f7/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: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook h1→e1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Be6 — bishop c8→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/p1p1qppp/2p5/3pn3/8/2NB4/PPP3PP/R1B1Q1KR w kq - 2 12

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