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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b3/e5/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook a8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e2→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, long, sacrifice. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp4p1/2p4p/3pP1q1/4n3/1P3P1P/P1Q2P2/R3R1K1 w - - 1 20

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