Chess Puzzle #4uIfc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks b1/b7; bishop e3; knight h5; pawns a3/c3/f2. Black: king c8; queen e4; rook d8; bishop h4; pawns a7/c5/c6/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop h4→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pR3p1p/2p5/2p1p2N/4q2b/P1P1B2K/5P2/1R6 b - - 3 29

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