Chess Puzzle #6FcRI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen f6; rook a1; knights d6/g5; pawns a2/d4/e5/f2. Black: king g8; queen h7; rook g4; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4+ — knight c6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen h7→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies Qh2+ (queen h5→h2, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3n2q/2nNpQp1/3pP1N1/3P2r1/5K2/P4P2/R7 b - - 1 28

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