Chess Puzzle #M2z58 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b7; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c4/e4/g6. Black: king g8; queen d8; bishop f4; pawns a5/c5/e5/f6/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nc6+ — knight e7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
5. Best move: Nxd8 — knight c6→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, master, very long. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/1R6/5pP1/p1pNp3/2P1Pb1p/8/PP4K1/8 b - - 1 39

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