Chess Puzzle #4ZBld — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d3; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook f6; bishop a4; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/5rp1/p7/b4N2/P2R2PP/1P5K/8 b - - 0 33

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