Chess Puzzle #0WDtS — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rfe1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight d4→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rfe1+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kr2/1p1p1p1p/p1n2Q2/3P4/2q5/8/PPP2PPP/R4RK1 b q - 0 14

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