Chess Puzzle #f5RaI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; bishop b2; knight e5; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook a8; pawns a5/b7/c5/e3/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen d6→g3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1p4pp/3q4/p1p1N2Q/P7/1P1Pp3/1BP5/6K1 b - - 1 33

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