Chess Puzzle #9aonU — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook d5; bishop d6; pawns a2/c3/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rooks c6/c8; pawns a7/b6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c6→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d6→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p2k2pp/1prB4/3RPp2/8/2P3P1/P2K1P1P/8 b - - 0 25

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