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

Position

White: king g2; rooks b7/d1; knight f4; pawns d5/f2/g3. Black: king f6; rooks a8/c4; knight e5; pawns d6/e4/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook b7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight e5→g6).
4. Best move: Nf4 — knight h5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nh5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/1R6/3p1k1p/3Pnp2/2r1pN2/6P1/5PK1/3R4 b - - 5 45

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