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

Position

White: king g2; queen c8; knight f3; pawns a3/c2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d1/e2; bishop d6; knight g8; pawns a7/c5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook e2→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f7→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 2Q3nk/p5pp/3b4/2p5/8/P4NPP/2P1rPK1/3r4 b - - 4 29

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