Chess Puzzle #N5N3h — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks b1/f1; bishops e4/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/d8; bishops c6/e7; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop e7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook b1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Qf4 — queen g4→f4.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1p2bppp/pqb1p3/4B3/4B1Q1/8/PPP3PP/1R3R1K b - - 2 20

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