Chess Puzzle #8PEQ5 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook b1; bishop h3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; knights d4/e5; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ndf3 — knight d4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight e5→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bg2 — bishop h3→g2. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p6p/1p3p2/3pn3/2pn4/2P4B/PP1N3P/1R1K4 b - - 0 31

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