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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishop c4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/c8; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h1→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh7 (bishop f5→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Opponent replies Be3+ (bishop b6→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r1k/1pp3pp/pb6/4p1N1/2B5/8/PP3P2/2KR3R b - - 3 24

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