Chess Puzzle #HZ3DE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; bishop e5; knight c6; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/d7; bishop d3; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures knight).
5. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p2r1p2/1pN1p1q1/4B1p1/2P5/3b1Q2/P4PP1/3R2K1 b - - 8 28

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