Chess Puzzle #jV7Om — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook f8; knight f3; pawns f6/h2. Black: king h7; rook a1; knight d6; pawns b6/c4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Ne4+ (knight d6→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/5p1k/1p1n1Pp1/7p/2p5/5N2/5K1P/r7 b - - 1 41

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