Chess Puzzle #iyr1r — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks b7/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c3; rooks e3/e8; knight f6; pawns a5/c6/d5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8e4 — rook e8→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e4→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
5. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1R3pk1/2p2np1/p2p4/3P1Q2/2q1rN2/P5PP/5RK1 b - - 3 29

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