Chess Puzzle #3FbMp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rooks f6/g4; knight d5; pawns a4/b2/c2/e4. Black: king d8; queen d1; rook h2; pawns a6/b7/d4/d6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
4. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1p6/p2p1R2/3N2p1/P1KpP1R1/8/1PP4r/3q4 b - - 4 34

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