Chess Puzzle #hbVRz — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks a1/e1; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; queen f3; rooks a8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/d4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king d7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
4. Best move: Nxd4+ — knight f5→d4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, discovered check, double check, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Nxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/p2k1p1p/2pNbp2/8/1Q1p4/5qP1/PP3P1P/R3R1K1 b - - 0 20

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