Chess Puzzle #CYBpI — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; knight h7; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h6. Black: king c8; rook d7; pawns a6/b7/c5/f5/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook d8→h8).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p1r3N/p4p1P/2p2p2/4R3/8/P1P2PP1/6K1 b - - 0 30

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