Chess Puzzle #8OVuk — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks f1/h5; bishop c4; knight h4; pawns b3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d6/e8; bishops b6/b7; pawns a6/b4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d6→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h5→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook h7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1b3p1p/pb1r1p2/7R/1pB2P1N/1P5P/6PK/5R2 b - - 12 29

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