Chess Puzzle #fBbO4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rook f7; knight c5; pawns a5/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rooks b8/d8; knight d4; pawns c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight d4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6 — knight c5→e6. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d8→d7).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c8→b7).
4. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Ne6.

Position data

FEN: 1rkr4/5Rpp/2p5/P1N5/2Kn4/6P1/1P3P1P/8 b - - 2 35

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