Chess Puzzle #20rou — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rooks d1/g7; knight e3; pawn c2. Black: king d8; queen f6; rook b2; pawns b4/b7/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, double check, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1pp2pR1/5q2/8/1p6/4N3/1rP1K3/3R4 b - - 1 33

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