Chess Puzzle #2zPob — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook b6; knight c5; pawns a4/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f5; rook c7; bishop d1; knight g6; pawns d5/e2/f3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight g6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
4. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/1R4n1/2Np1k2/P2P4/5pPP/4pP2/3bK3 b - - 0 44

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