Chess Puzzle #3KhSh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; bishop c6; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/e5/f4. Black: king h8; rook g7; knight g3; pawns a6/b5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook f7→g7).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook g7→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6r1/p1B3p1/1p1NP2p/5P2/P5n1/1P6/K7 b - - 1 43

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