Chess Puzzle #T8462 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c4/f3; knight e6; pawns f4/g3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/g2; knight e4; pawns a6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rgd2 — rook g2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook c4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook d2→h2).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Opponent replies Rag2+ (rook a2→g2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook g2→c2).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, very long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/p3N2p/8/2R1nP2/5RP1/r5r1/5K2 b - - 1 41

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