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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks b5/d1; pawns a3/c5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e5; rook d8; knight d5; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re1 (rook d1→e1).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rbxe5 (rook b5→e5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5ppk/7p/pRPnq3/2Q5/P3P3/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 2 28

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