Chess Puzzle #63C7Z — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e2/h1; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/h6. Black: king g6; rooks c8/f8; knight f6; pawns a6/b4/d6/e7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight d5→f4).
4. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f1→f4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/4pp1p/p2p1nkP/3P4/1p6/1N6/PPP1R3/2K4R b - - 0 24

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