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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b5/f1; bishop a3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c8/f7; knight f6; pawns b7/e4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop a3→d6).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook b5→b2).
4. Best move: Rxb2 — rook f2→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3r2/5n2/1R5p/3Pp1pq/B3P2P/5PP1/3Q1RK1 w - - 0 23

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