Chess Puzzle #MG1g5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; knight c1; pawns a2/a4/c2/f3/f4. Black: king f5; rook e1; pawns a5/b7/c6/d5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f4→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxe1+ — knight d3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: Nd3 — knight e1→d3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move Nxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p3p1/p2p1k2/P4P2/5P2/PKP5/2N1r3 b - - 0 43

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