Chess Puzzle #Qrydv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a6/d1; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/e4/h2. Black: king h8; rook f2; knight d4; pawns b5/e5/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Opponent replies Rh6+ (rook a6→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight h5→f6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Nf3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5pp1/R7/1p2p2p/3nPN2/8/PP3r1P/3R3K w - - 0 36

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