Chess Puzzle #6e1PE — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/g7; bishop c8; knight b8; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
5. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1k2/1p3prp/p5p1/3P4/2BQ4/8/PPP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 3 17

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