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

Position

White: king g2; rooks a7/h1; knight e5; pawns a4/f2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks b4/c8; knight g5; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook b4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc6 — knight e5→c6. Opponent replies Rg4+ (rook e4→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight g5→e4).
4. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
5. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nc6.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R4pp1/4p1p1/3pN1n1/Pr5P/8/5PK1/7R b - - 0 35

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