Chess Puzzle #8AInB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook f1; knight g4; pawns a2/b3/g2/h7. Black: king h8; queen c2; rooks e2/g7; pawns a6/b4/d4/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7 — queen c2→h7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook f8→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, pin. The key move Rxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6rP/p2p4/8/1p1p2N1/1P5Q/P1q1r1P1/5RK1 b - - 4 30

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