Chess Puzzle #13cwy — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a1; bishop f6; knight f3; pawns b3/c4/f2/g4. Black: king h7; rooks d7/f8; knight e6; pawns b7/d5/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g6→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd7+ — knight e5→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: Nxf8 — knight d7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p1r1p1k/4nB2/3p2p1/2P3P1/1P3N2/5PK1/R7 b - - 1 30

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