Chess Puzzle #6EsbE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c1/c2; knight g3; pawns a3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f6; bishop d7; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f6→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight g3→h5. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook f4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Nh5.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2b1p1p/2p2r2/3p2p1/3P2P1/P5NP/2R3K1/2R5 b - - 3 30

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