Chess Puzzle #2i0V4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook e7; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f1; knight c2; pawns a7/b7/c6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f1→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2R3/2p1N3/8/1P5p/P6P/2n3PK/5r2 b - - 0 37

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