Chess Puzzle #GcW9p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/e7; knight f3; pawns a4/b2/c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook f6; pawns a5/b6/c7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook e7→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
5. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1R1kp/1p3rp1/p1qP4/P1P5/5N2/1P4PP/4R2K b - - 0 29

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