Chess Puzzle #6egFj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b2/h1; bishops f2/f3; pawns a2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/h8; knights c3/c6; pawns a7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhb8 — rook h8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop f3→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d7→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook b2→c2. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
4. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c2→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b8→b1, gives check).
5. Best move: Be1 — bishop f2→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p1pk1ppp/2n1p3/4P3/3P4/2n2B2/PR3BPP/5K1R b - - 2 22

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