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

Position

White: king c2; rooks e1/e7; knight e6; pawns b2/b3/c3/d4/g3/h5. Black: king h7; queen a6; rooks d6/d8; pawns a7/b7/c5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8d7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d6→d7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp2R1pk/q2rN2p/2p2p1P/3P4/1PP3P1/1PK5/4R3 b - - 1 34

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