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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop a3; knights d2/h4; pawns a5/b4/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; bishops a7/g6; knight f6; pawns a6/c6/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight f6→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop a7→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook e8→d8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxh4 (bishop f2→h4, captures knight).
6. Best move: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/b1p2ppp/p1p2nb1/P3p3/1P2P2N/B1P4P/3N1PP1/3RR1K1 b - - 4 18

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