Chess Puzzle #1DmYi — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook g1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/h2/h6. Black: king g8; rook a8; knights b6/d7; pawns a3/b4/c5/f7/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g1→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight d7→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook g8→f8, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3n1p1p/1n5P/2p4p/1pP2B2/pP3P2/P6P/2K3R1 b - - 1 29

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