Chess Puzzle #0Ozbu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e3; bishops b3/e5; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks c8/d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 2rr3k/1bq2p1p/p3pNp1/4B3/8/1B2R3/PP4PP/R5K1 b - - 0 26

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