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

Position

White: king b1; rooks g1/h7; bishop f6; knight f3; pawns b3/c2/d4/e3/f2. Black: king e8; queen b5; rook g4; bishop c3; knight g3; pawns d5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook h7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
4. Best move: Ne5 — knight f3→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/7R/5B2/1q1p1p2/3P2r1/1Pb1PNn1/2P2P2/1K4R1 b - - 5 37

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