Chess Puzzle #E57MN — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks f3/f7; pawns a2/b2/e3/g2/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/e7; bishop e4; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Qd1 — queen b3→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: rn4k1/pp2rRp1/2p5/4q1P1/4b3/1Q2PR2/PP4PP/6K1 b - - 0 21

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