Chess Puzzle #53f6O — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1503 · Intermediate · advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; rook h8; knight f4; pawns a2/f2/h2/h3. Black: king g6; rook a8; knight d8; pawns a7/b7/c7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook h8→d8, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2n3R/ppp5/6kp/8/5N2/7P/P4P1P/6K1 b - - 5 26

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