Chess Puzzle #1IMnT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook a1; bishops c1/c2; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks e8/f8; bishops d6/f5; pawns a6/b5/c6/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop f5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxe8+ — knight f6→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/5p1p/p1pb4/1p3bp1/3PN3/2P2PPq/PPB4P/R1B1Q1K1 b - - 0 20

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