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

Position

White: king d1; rooks d2/f1; knight f2; pawns a5/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rooks d8/e3; bishop c5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p4p1/p3pk2/P1b2p2/8/4r3/3R1NPP/3K1R2 b - - 13 38

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