Chess Puzzle #cP3u0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks c1/e2; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rook f4; bishop f2; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies g3+ (pawn g4→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook f4→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
5. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp5/2n1p2p/8/2N1nrp1/7P/PP2RbPK/2R5 b - - 5 24

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