Chess Puzzle #bGJ6L — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks c1/e1; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/g6; knight d7; pawns e6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen c8→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb8 — knight c6→b8. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen a6→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
4. Best move: Nc6+ — knight b8→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move is Nb8.

Position data

FEN: r1q1kb1r/3n1p1p/2NPppb1/1Q6/8/8/PP3PPP/2R1R1K1 b kq - 1 19

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