Chess Puzzle #YMVv8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook e7; knight f3; pawns b3/e3/h2. Black: king g6; rooks a2/a8; pawns a6/a7/e5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
3. Best move: Rg7 — rook e7→g7. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook a3→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nf5 — knight h4→f5. Opponent replies Rxe3+ (rook b3→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f5→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Nh4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/p3R3/p4pkp/4p3/8/1P2PN1K/r6P/8 b - - 1 26

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