Chess Puzzle #BuDdp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook g3; knights e4/f6; pawns a4/b2/c3/h4. Black: king e6; queen g6; knight e3; pawns a7/c5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook g3→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen f5→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen f1→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg3 — rook e3→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/4kNq1/2p4p/P3N2P/2P1n1R1/1P6/7K b - - 0 32

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