Chess Puzzle #LVDkH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop g2; knight f8; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/h3. Black: king g7; queen b6; knight c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen b6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop g2→e4. Opponent replies Nxe6 (knight c7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f8→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen c5→d6).
5. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/ppn3k1/1qp1P2p/8/8/7P/PPP3B1/5R1K b - - 0 37

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