Chess Puzzle #0r7Ib — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2679 · Master · advantage, clearance, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; bishop c3; knights d7/g4; pawns b2/e4/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop a2; knight c2; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rad8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ngf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
  4. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Ngf6+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1pN1ppp/1p6/8/4PRN1/2B3P1/bPn3P1/6K1 b - - 2 28

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