Chess Puzzle #J6NVc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/e4/h2. Black: king d8; rooks a8/g8; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook f8→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight e5→f3).
5. Best move: Ne2 — knight c3→e2.

Tactical themes

clearance, defensive move, equality, middlegame, sacrifice, skewer, very long. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2k2r1/pppn1Rbp/3p4/3P4/4P3/2N5/PPP4P/5R1K b - - 6 22

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