Chess Puzzle #2FQaq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks d1/e4; knight f3; pawns c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks a4/f8; bishop c8; pawns b4/c5/e6/e7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f4→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g7→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
5. Best move: Rxc8 — rook d8→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/4p1k1/4p1pp/2p5/rp2R3/5N1P/1KP2PP1/3R4 b - - 1 27

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