Chess Puzzle #7xr7a — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/b1; bishop a7; knight f3; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishops b4/f5; pawns c7/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop b4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook a1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop c3→d4).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook d8→b8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight d4→f5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/B1p3pp/5p2/4pb2/Pb6/5N2/5PPP/RR4K1 b - - 1 20

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