Chess Puzzle #PC8Pq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d7; knight g4; pawns f3/g2/h5. Black: king h8; rook b2; bishop g8; pawns a3/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5 — knight g4→e5. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Ng6 — knight e5→g6. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook b2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: 6bk/3R2p1/7p/1p5P/6N1/p4PK1/1r4P1/8 b - - 4 43

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