Chess Puzzle #dcU5s — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks d1/e6; bishop b2; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h7; bishops b7/d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook h7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bh2+ (bishop d6→h2, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pbq4r/1pnbR3/5Q2/7p/5N1P/PB3PP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 20

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