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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks d1/e1; bishops b1/e3; knight g6; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king h7; queen h3; rook f7; knight g3; pawns a6/e4/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight g6→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook f4→g4. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen c6→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxe4+ — knight g3→e4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Nxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rpk/p1Q3Np/8/4p3/2P1Bpnq/PP5P/1B1RR1K1 w - - 2 32

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