Chess Puzzle #0dI6f — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook e3; knight f5; pawns a4/c3/e6/g7/h4. Black: king e7; rooks d5/g8; pawns a5/b6/c5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6 — knight f5→h6. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook g7→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ng8+ — knight h6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
5. Best move: Nxe7 — knight g8→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Nh6.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4k1P1/1p2P3/p1pr1N1p/P4K1P/2P1R3/8/8 b - - 0 42

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