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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c8; bishop g2; knight c5; pawns b4/d3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook a2; bishop f3; knight e5; pawns e4/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5pkp/5p2/2N1n3/1P2p3/3P1bP1/r5BP/1R4K1 w - - 6 30

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