Chess Puzzle #5FCX3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook f1; bishop c6; knights d2/f7; pawns e3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks a2/f8; bishop e7; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop d5→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4bNk1/2B3pp/8/8/4P3/r2NK1PP/5R2 b - - 0 39

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