Chess Puzzle #CnvLq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks h1/h8; bishop g4; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f3. Black: king f8; rooks d8/g8; knights e8/f4; pawns a3/b4/d6/e5/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight e8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook h8→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king f8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Nc6 — knight e7→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rnkrR/5p2/3p4/4pNp1/1pP1PnB1/pP3P2/P7/1K5R b - - 19 40

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