Chess Puzzle #DIU5w — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king d3; queen b6; pawns a4/c6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Rf6+ — rook d6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e5→f6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1qpR4/6p1/p7/2Pk1N1P/PP4P1/7K b - - 9 39

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