Chess Puzzle #k4UNb — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook h6; bishops e2/f4; pawns c6/e3/f2/h4. Black: king f7; rook g8; bishop e4; knight f3; pawns d5/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng1+ — knight f3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Nxe2 — knight g1→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ng1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5k2/2P4R/3p1p2/4bB1P/4Pn1K/4BP2/8 w - - 4 43

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