Chess Puzzle #mw8RN — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f3; knight g5; pawns a3/b4/e6/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a2/e8; pawns a6/b7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
3. Best move: Ne6 — knight g5→e6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f3→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p4p1/p3P1p1/6N1/1P5P/P4R2/r5PK/8 b - - 4 31

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