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

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rook d2; knight e6; pawns a3/e5/f4/f6/h4. Black: king h7; queen b1; rooks b8/f8; bishop a6; pawns c4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen c3→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/7k/b3NPp1/4P2p/2p2P1P/P1Q5/3R3K/1q6 b - - 0 39

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