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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/c4/f3/g5. Black: king d6; rook e8; knight f6; pawns a4/b6/c6/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2p5/1ppkNn2/6P1/pPP5/P4P2/8/4R1K1 b - - 0 33

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