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

Position

White: king g2; rook g4; knight f4; pawns a4/c4/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a1/e7; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a1→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight f4→h5. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
4. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Nh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1rp1k/pp1p3p/3P4/P1P2NR1/6P1/5PKP/r7 b - - 5 37

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