Chess Puzzle #FKOW4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d4; knight b7; pawns c7/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6 — knight b7→d6. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1NP2pkp/pp4p1/5b2/3R4/5P2/6PP/6K1 b - - 0 28

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