Chess Puzzle #0TV7L — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/d7; bishop b3; pawns d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/b6; bishop f6; pawns b4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a8→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop b3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook d7→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2RR1pp1/1r3b1p/3P4/1p6/1B5P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 7 33

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