Chess Puzzle #511ek — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks f7/g3; knight g6; pawns b5/c3. Black: king h7; queen c5; rook g8; pawns b7/c7/e5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight g6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen c5→f8, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f7→f8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g7→g3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king h3→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Nf8+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1pp2R1k/6N1/1Pq1p2p/8/2P3RK/8/8 b - - 0 36

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