Chess Puzzle #9Qmiv — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook c4; knight f4; pawns f3/g5. Black: king e7; rook d7; bishop b6; pawns g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7+ — bishop b6→c7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c4→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook d7→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
4. Best move: Nxc7+ — knight d5→c7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3rk2p/1b4p1/4K1P1/2R2N2/5P2/8/8 b - - 1 50

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