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

Position

White: king f1; rooks c6/e6; pawns a3/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e5; rooks f8/g8; knights c1/d3; pawns a5/a7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight d3→e5).
4. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c6→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rr1/p7/2R1R2p/p3k1p1/8/P2n1PP1/1P5P/2n2K2 b - - 4 33

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