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

Position

White: king g4; rook h1; bishop c3; pawns b4/b6/d6/e5/g6. Black: king h6; rooks d7/e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d7→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h1→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
4. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h4→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p1r4/pPpP1pPk/4P3/1P4Kp/2B5/8/7R b - - 0 43

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