Chess Puzzle #05b0P — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks e2/f1; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; rooks e7/e8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight g6→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e2→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/pp2rpp1/2p4p/3p4/3PnN2/6PP/PPP1R1PK/5R2 b - - 6 23

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