Chess Puzzle #2kFw4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d7; bishops a6/e1; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook b2; bishop a7; knight e3; pawns c7/f4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b2→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop a6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/b1pR2p1/B4p1p/8/5p2/2P1n2P/Pr4P1/4B2K b - - 0 31

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