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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/h5; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knights c2/g6; pawns a7/b7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight c2→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight d4→e2, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop h5→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/pp1b2bk/4q1np/3NP2B/3P3P/6Q1/PPnB2P1/R4RK1 b - - 0 20

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