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

Position

White: king h1; queen g7; rook f1; bishop b3; knight h7; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h4. Black: king e7; queen c5; rooks d7/e8; knights f4/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook f7→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
4. Best move: Rd1 — rook d7→d1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1n1/ppprkpQN/8/2q5/5n1P/1BP5/P1P3P1/5R1K b - - 2 28

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