Chess Puzzle #2wpTT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop e3; knight d5; pawns c5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e4/f5; bishop e5; pawns b7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook e4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p6/6p1/2PNbr1p/4r3/4B2P/5P2/3R1K2 b - - 2 33

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