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

Position

White: king g3; rook f2; knight d6; pawns b2/b6/g4/h4. Black: king g6; rook e4; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d3/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook e4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g6→g7).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is h5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/pPbN2kp/8/4r1PP/3p2K1/1P3R2/8 b - - 1 34

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