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

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rooks d4/e1; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks e8/f8; knight e3; pawns a6/b5/c4/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4+ — knight e3→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook d4→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd2+ (queen h6→d2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e8→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/7p/p4ppq/1p6/2pR4/P1P1nN2/1P1Q1KPP/4R3 b - - 3 30

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