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

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop g3; knight e5; pawns a3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a7/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook b7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook a7→g7, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pR4bp/4p1p1/4N3/2Pn4/P5BP/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 28

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