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

Rating 1833 · Advanced · discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, exposed king, fork.

Position

White: king c2; rook h7; bishop a2; knight f5; pawns a3/b2/g4. Black: king d8; rook f8; bishop c5; knight d7; pawns a4/b5/c6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng7 — knight f5→g7. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
  3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
  4. Best move: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Ng7.

Position data

FEN: 3k1r2/3n3R/2p2p2/1pb2Np1/p5P1/P7/BPK5/8 b - - 3 37

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