Chess Puzzle #7oMTa — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/g4/h4. Black: king g6; rook d8; bishops b7/f6; pawns a7/b6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g6→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh4+ — bishop g3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop h4→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, intermezzo, long, skewer. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pb6/1p1P1bkp/6p1/6PP/2P3B1/PP6/5RK1 b - - 0 27

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