Chess Puzzle #ZTTCt — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop g2; knight f5; pawns a3/b2/f2/f6. Black: king h8; rooks d4/g8; knight b3; pawns b6/b7/c7/f7/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdg4 — rook d4→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxh6 — knight f5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g4→g2, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies R2g7 (rook g2→g7).
4. Best move: fxg7+ — pawn f6→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Nxg8 — knight h6→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move fxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1pp1Rp1p/1p3P1p/5N2/3r4/Pn6/1P3PB1/6K1 b - - 3 26

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