Chess Puzzle #NnO9j — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook c7; knight e6; pawns a2/g2. Black: king g8; rook a3; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/d5/g3/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a3→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook c7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf2+ (rook a2→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke1 — king f1→e1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1R4p/1p2N3/3p4/6n1/r5p1/P5P1/5K2 b - - 1 33

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