Chess Puzzle #92ygr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks a1/b6; bishop d2; pawns a7/b5/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rook a8; bishop d6; knights e4/e7; pawns d4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b6→b8. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a8→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa7+ — rook a1→a7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxa7 (bishop c5→a7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b8→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/P2knppp/1R1bp3/1P2P3/3pnP2/6P1/3BK2P/R7 b - - 2 38

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