Chess Puzzle #0mZ7c — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook g5; knight c6; pawns c3/d4/g6/h4. Black: king g8; rook f2; bishop d1; pawns a3/c4/c7/d5/e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f2→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook g5→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p3p1/2N1p1P1/3p2Rp/2pP3P/p1P5/5r2/K2b4 b - - 3 32

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