Chess Puzzle #K0g6P — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d8/f1; knight e3; pawns g2/h4. Black: king g7; rooks b4/e6; knight g6; pawns b7/e4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh4 — knight g6→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b4→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Re5 (rook e6→e5).
4. Best move: Rxh4 — rook f4→h4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1p3pkp/4rpn1/8/1r2p2P/4N3/6P1/5R1K b - - 8 28

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