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

Position

White: king h2; rook b7; knight c5; pawns d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rook d2; knight c7; pawns e6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
3. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook b7→c7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king c6→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Rn1k1p1/4pp1p/2N5/3P4/5P1P/3r2PK/8 b - - 6 33

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