Chess Puzzle #y9dHr — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rook e1; pawns a3/c2/c3. Black: king c6; rook e6; knight e5; pawns a6/c4/f3/f6/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen h4→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e6→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen h6→f8).
4. Best move: Re2+ — rook e1→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k1rpp1/4n3/2p4Q/P1P2p2/2P5/2K1R3 w - - 0 38

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