Chess Puzzle #8s5X0 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; rook h2; bishop h5; pawns a3/b2/c4. Black: king f4; rook e4; bishop g5; pawns a7/b6/c7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook h2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/1p5p/3K2bB/2P1rk2/P7/1P5R/8 b - - 20 43

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