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

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/c1; knights a5/c5; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f2; rooks f8/h8; knight g8; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/e5/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 10 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc6+ — knight a5→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e8→f7).
4. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight c6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
5. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k2rnr/p1p3p1/2p5/N1Npp3/7p/8/P4qPP/1RR4K b - - 1 26

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