Chess Puzzle #2gZEK — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight b5; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king d4; rooks c4/d2; pawns b6/c5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Na3+ — knight b5→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c2→d1).
4. Best move: Nxc4 — knight a3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p3p2/1Np5/2rk4/7P/3r1PP1/4R1K1 b - - 3 43

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