Chess Puzzle #II9Ok — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a7/d7; knight c5; pawns d4/e7/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f2; knight e3; pawns d5/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook d7→d8. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook f2→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe8 (king f7→e8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Ne6 — knight c5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/R2RPp1p/8/2Np2p1/3P4/4n2P/5r2/7K b - - 2 33

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