Chess Puzzle #N8ZVx — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rook h4; knights f3/h5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen e4; rooks b8/g4; bishop c8; knight d7; pawns a5/b4/c4/d6/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook h4→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen e4→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen g4→g5, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rb4k/3n1p1p/3pp2Q/p6N/1ppPq1rR/2P2N2/PP3PP1/2K5 b - - 1 24

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