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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d3/d4; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/e5/g4. Black: king b8; queen g5; rook h3; knight e3; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen g5→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook h3→h1, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka2 — king b1→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p4p1/p1p1p1p1/2N1P1q1/3RP1P1/P2Rn2r/1PP5/1K6 b - - 1 27

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