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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c8/e1; knight e5; pawns b3/d4/f4/h2. Black: king h7; queen d6; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king h7→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf7+ — knight e5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5ppk/p2qp2p/1p1pN3/3PnP2/1P6/7P/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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