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

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rooks d1/f6; knight g6; pawns a4/b4/c5/e4/g2/h4. Black: king b8; queen c7; rook f8; knights d7/e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf8 — knight g6→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight f6→g4).
3. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f8→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
4. Best move: Rd6 — rook d1→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1pqn4/p1p1nRN1/2P4p/PP2P2P/2Q5/6P1/3R3K b - - 0 39

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