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

Position

White: king f2; rook d1; knight d3; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook e3; knight b5; pawns a7/b6/d5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc3 — knight b5→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd1+ (knight c3→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies Nf2 (knight d1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move Kxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/1p3p2/1n1p4/3P1PP1/1PPNr3/P4K1P/3R4 b - - 3 27

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