Chess Puzzle #7iK01 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook e5; bishop d2; pawns a3/b3/c2/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rce6 — rook c6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxe5+ — pawn f4→e5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/p1r2rp1/1pp1R2p/3p1PP1/PP3K1P/2PB4/8 b - - 0 43

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