Chess Puzzle #AV7Br — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks h4/h8; knight g3; pawns b3/c2/d5/e4/f6/g5. Black: king e8; queen a7; bishop b5; knight f8; pawns b4/c4/d6/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook h8→f8, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king e8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h4→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
4. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4kn1R/q7/3p1Pp1/1b1Pp1P1/1pp1P2R/1P4N1/2PK4/8 b - - 2 43

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