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

Position

White: king e2; rook d3; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/h3. Black: king e5; rook g8; bishop c7; pawns a4/b5/f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
4. Best move: Nxg8 — knight e7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2b5/2N2p2/1p2k2p/p3P3/2PR3P/PP2K3/8 b - - 0 41

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