Chess Puzzle #4kaPo — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/f3; knight c5; pawns d4/e5/f2/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks a2/b2; knight f4; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2+ — rook b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook a2→f2, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook f2→b2).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/2p1p2p/2NpP2P/3P1nP1/5R2/rr3P1K/3R4 b - - 7 30

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