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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; knights d7/f5; pawns a3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks e6/e8; bishop g5; pawns a4/b5/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen g6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf8+ — knight d7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook e8→f8, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3N2p1/4r1qp/1p1Q1Nb1/p1p5/P7/2P3PP/4R1K1 b - - 3 32

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