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

Position

White: king e1; rook d8; knight e5; pawns b3/e7. Black: king g6; rook a2; bishop f7; pawns a6/b5/e3/f3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook a2→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook a1→c1).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/4Pbp1/p5kp/1p2N3/8/1P2pp2/r7/4K3 b - - 1 42

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