Chess Puzzle #5Om6y — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d6; bishop c3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook e8; bishops b6/c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop b6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Nxe8+ — knight f6→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd6+ (bishop c7→d6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e8→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp3p1k/1bbR3p/2p3p1/4N3/2B2P1P/PP4PK/8 b - - 9 26

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