Chess Puzzle #Yu4xU — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h4; rook b7; knight f4; pawns c3/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook e8; bishop c4; pawns a7/d4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook e8→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e2→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen h4→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pR3p2/6p1/2q3P1/2bp1N1Q/2P2P2/6K1/8 b - - 1 38

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