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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks a1/d1; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a4/c6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen d6→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook d1→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b3ppp/2pq4/3P4/p3N3/P4Q2/1PP2PK1/R2R4 b - - 1 22

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