Chess Puzzle #0tMv4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook c5; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f4. Black: king g8; rook e3; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/c4/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pbp/8/p1RN4/1pp1PP2/4r3/PPK5/8 b - - 1 29

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