Chess Puzzle #0fR0o — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h7; bishop h6; pawns f5/g2/h2. Black: king d6; rook a2; knight c6; pawns a7/c2/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop h6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop f8→b4, captures knight. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook a2→a1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc2 — king c1→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Bf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6R/2nk1p1B/5P1p/8/8/r1p3PP/2K5 b - - 1 34

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