Chess Puzzle #1BseT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook f1; bishop b1; pawns a3/c4/e5/f4. Black: king d7; queen c6; rooks c2/f7; pawns a6/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c2→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen g5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c7→b7).
4. Best move: Bg6 — bishop b1→g6. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c4→c1).
5. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop g6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1rp1/p1q1p3/4P1Q1/2P2P2/P7/2r5/1B3RK1 b - - 1 42

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