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

Position

White: king f1; rook e5; knight d6; pawns a3/b4/c3/c5/f4/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rook d2; pawns a6/b5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen f6→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
4. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/p2N1q1p/1pP1R3/1P3P2/P1P5/3r3P/5K2 b - - 2 41

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