Chess Puzzle #6jIz4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king b5; rook c2; knight e4; pawns a7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook d5→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a4→b3).
3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
4. Best move: Nxc2 — knight d4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ra5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/4N1p1/1k1R1p2/1P2n3/P5P1/2r4P/6K1 b - - 0 32

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