Chess Puzzle #nCg63 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop b3; knight d4; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishops a6/g7; knight e5; pawns a5/b4/c6/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop g7→f6).
3. Best move: Ra7 — rook e7→a7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
4. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a7→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne6.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/4R1bp/b1p2p2/p3n1p1/Pp1N4/1B5P/1PP2PP1/6K1 b - - 3 25

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