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

Position

White: king g1; rook g4; knight f3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook b4; knight c4; pawns b6/e6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
4. Best move: Nxb4 — knight c6→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/1p2ppk1/8/1rn3R1/5N1P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 1 37

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