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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen h3; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Nd8 (knight c6→d8).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h4→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p5/1pn5/7p/3P2p1/2P1N1Pq/PP5P/5RK1 b - - 1 29

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