Chess Puzzle #y7zvV — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e7/f4; knights c3/g4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rooks a8/h8; knights a3/c4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e7→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
4. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p3R1pp/1p2p1k1/5p2/2n2RN1/n1N4P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 1 29

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