Chess Puzzle #XOr5n — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e7; bishop g8; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h6; rooks a1/c5; pawns b4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook e7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: Ra7+ — rook f7→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long, master. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/4R2p/6pk/2r2p2/1p6/6P1/5PKP/r7 b - - 1 41

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