Chess Puzzle #MVwg1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook d1; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e8; knight d8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook e8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Nxg6+ — knight e7→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3nr1k1/p4ppp/1p4q1/2p2N2/8/1P3Q1P/P5P1/3R3K b - - 0 28

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