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

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/f2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d5/e5. Black: king g8; rook g6; knight e3; pawns a6/b5/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight g4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p3p1/p5rp/1p1PP3/8/4nN2/PP3R1K/3R4 w - - 1 35

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