Chess Puzzle #gt9Cu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b1/c3; knight e4; pawns a4/c2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c8; rooks d7/e8; knight f3; pawns a7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b1→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook b4→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p1pr3p/8/8/P3N2P/2R2nP1/2P2P2/1R3K2 w - - 1 30

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