Chess Puzzle #0nr98 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d1; bishop e5; pawns a3/b4/c4/e4/f5. Black: king g8; rooks f6/f7; pawns a7/b6/c6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook f6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook d8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4r2/1pp2rpp/4BP2/1PP1P3/P4K2/8/3R4 b - - 1 31

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