Chess Puzzle #6t0fx — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook f1; bishop d4; pawns b3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook f8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen e6→d7).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight f6→e4).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp1npp2/4q1pQ/8/3BP3/1P5P/6P1/5RK1 b - - 2 40

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