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

Rating 1467 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king c1; rook d2; bishop a2; knight h5; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook e8; bishop d7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/e4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies exd3 (pawn e4→d3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
  4. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1b3k/7p/2P1nppN/1P2p3/P5P1/B2R1P1P/2K5 b - - 1 32

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