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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b4/h1; bishop c3; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/g7. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook b4→g4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rxh1+ (rook e1→h1, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppp2pPp/3p1n2/3P4/1R4b1/2B5/P4PP1/6KR b - - 2 22

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