Chess Puzzle #g6h0Z — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c1/d1; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks e3/f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight c7→d5. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e3→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen d2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop f6→d4, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen f4→d4, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Ne3 — knight d5→e3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move is Nd5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1N2ppp/1p3b2/8/5P2/4r1q1/PP1Q2P1/2RR2K1 b - - 3 30

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