Chess Puzzle #U0pjT — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rooks d2/e3; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/f5/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d4/e8; bishop b3; pawns a4/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d4→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxe8+ — knight f6→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2ppp/1p6/5P2/p2rNKP1/Pb2R3/1P1R3P/8 b - - 0 28

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