Chess Puzzle #1J4Nl — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e5; bishop e1; pawns a5/b4/g3/h2. Black: king c4; rook a1; bishop f5; pawns a6/b7/c6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook e5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
3. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p4p/P3Rbp1/1Pk5/6P1/5K1P/r3B3 b - - 6 39

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