Chess Puzzle #0wc9y — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e1; knight e2; pawns a5/b4/c2/d3/e4. Black: king g5; rook e3; bishop b6; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
4. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/pbp2p2/P3p1k1/1P2P3/3Pr3/2P1N1K1/4R3 b - - 0 33

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