Chess Puzzle #0JUXG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight d2; pawns a3/c2/f2/f5/h2. Black: king c5; rook h5; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/e5/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook h5→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/ppn2p2/2k1pP1r/8/P7/2PN1P1P/3R2K1 b - - 1 28

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