Chess Puzzle #3g7qR — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook c7; knights d4/e6; pawns a5/e3/f2/h3. Black: king h6; rook f7; bishops d7/f6; pawns a6/d5/e4/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook f7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Rb1r2/p3Nb1k/P2p2p1/3Np2p/4P2P/3K1P2/8 b - - 2 60

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