Chess Puzzle #H15j3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f3; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook h4; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/p5pp/1p3n2/3p4/2pP1NPr/2P1PR1P/PP6/6K1 b - - 2 30

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