Chess Puzzle #mDqG9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; queen a4; rook e1; bishop e3; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5. Black: king d7; queen g3; rook f8; bishop d6; knight e4; pawns a7/c5/c7/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen g3→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qd7+ — queen a4→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p1pk4/3b4/2pP1p2/Q1K1nNp1/2P1B1q1/PP6/4R3 b - - 3 35

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