Chess Puzzle #5ov4R — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c2; bishops d5/g3; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b6; rooks b7/h8; bishop c7; knight a6; pawns b5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbb8 — rook b7→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c2→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b6→a7).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop g3→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxc7 (knight a6→c7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c6→c7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1rb3p1/nk3p1p/1p1B4/1P6/P4NB1/2R2PPP/6K1 b - - 6 30

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