Chess Puzzle #3vxv8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rooks e2/f1; knight f5; pawns b4/c3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d8→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/5pp1/p6p/1p3N2/1Pn5/1KP3P1/4R1P1/5R2 b - - 3 32

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