Chess Puzzle #99Yug — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook d1; bishops c4/c5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/g7; pawns a7/c6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Be7+ — bishop c5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
4. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
5. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p3k1bp/2p1b1p1/2B1p3/2B5/7P/PPP2PP1/2KR4 b - - 4 19

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