Chess Puzzle #4oDVu — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook f6; bishop d6; pawns a4/c2/e5/g5/h2. Black: king g7; rook c8; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook f6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c8→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p5k1/1p1B1Rp1/4PnPp/P4K2/8/2P4P/8 w - - 3 38

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