Chess Puzzle #keW6D — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2507 · Master · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; rook e8; knights e6/f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d6; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/d5/f6/g6/g7. 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: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d6→e5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
  4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1p1n2pk/p2qNpp1/3p4/8/P1P2N1P/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 1 28

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