Chess Puzzle #GPJaC — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; knights f3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a5/b7/c6/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
4. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight g5→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1p1nbp2/2p1pn2/p5N1/2PP4/3Q1N2/PP3PPP/R4RK1 b - - 0 16

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