Chess Puzzle #Ad0kv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c5/e6; pawns a5/b4/g4/h3. Black: king a6; rooks d7/h7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhf7 — rook h7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king a6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc6+ — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a5→b4).
4. Best move: cxd7 — pawn c6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1r3r/k1p1Rp2/P1R3p1/1P3pP1/7P/6K1/8 b - - 11 43

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