Chess Puzzle #gY8QG — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; bishops b2/h3; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rooks d7/e8; knight e6; pawns a6/b5/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop b2→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2pr1k1p/p3n1p1/1p6/4R3/6PB/PB5P/6K1 b - - 2 31

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