Chess Puzzle #4NQtj — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b7/h1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a2/e4/f3. Black: king f7; queen g6; rook c8; bishop h8; knights e5/h5; pawns a7/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook b7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d2→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4b/pR3k2/6q1/4n1pn/4Pp2/2N2P2/P2B2K1/7R b - - 4 34

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