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

Position

White: king e3; knight d2; pawns a3/b4/f5/g4. Black: king e5; rook d8; pawns a4/b5/d3/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/5p2/1p2kPp1/pP4P1/P2pK3/3N4/8 b - - 9 43

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