Chess Puzzle #TO4Xl — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; knight e6; pawns d4/e5/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook a1; knights d3/f2; pawns a3/g6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook a7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Opponent replies Nxg4+ (knight f2→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pk/4N1pp/4P3/3P2P1/p2n3P/5n1K/r7 b - - 1 42

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