Chess Puzzle #0KPgR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king f3; rooks d2/g8; pawns a7/b7/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook d2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
4. Best move: Nxg8 — knight h6→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp5p/5p2/5N2/4P3/5kP1/PP1r3P/4R1K1 b - - 1 31

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