Chess Puzzle #N9k5M — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b3/f1; bishop e3; knight d5; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishops f5/g7; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop f5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rb4 — rook b3→b4. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop g7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4pb1/1p4p1/3N1b2/8/1R2B3/6PP/5RK1 b - - 1 25

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