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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; knights g5/h2; pawns a2/c3/d4/e5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook h8; knight d3; pawns a5/c4/d5/e6/f7/h3. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h8→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight h2→g4. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook h6→g6).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook g6→f6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 6kr/3q1p2/4p3/p2pP1N1/2pP4/2Pn1Q1p/P6N/5K2 b - - 5 37

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