Chess Puzzle #AYNbN — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks b3/h1; knight c5; pawns a3/g3. Black: king f6; rooks d2/e2; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e2→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook b3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight f5→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p2kp1/2N2n1p/8/PR4PK/3rr3/7R b - - 9 42

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