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

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/d2; bishop f4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/e5/g3. Black: king c8; queen c4; rook d8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne3 — knight d5→e3. Opponent replies Rxd2+ (rook d8→d2, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen c4→e6).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne3.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b2/ppp2pp1/8/3NP3/2q2B2/6P1/PP1R3K/3R4 b - - 0 24

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