Chess Puzzle #AvDnx — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f2; bishop d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; knight h5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight h5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f2→f4. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen h4→g5).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight f6→d5).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3pp1/p1pp3p/5P1n/2PP3q/1P2Q2P/P4RP1/3B2K1 b - - 4 30

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