Chess Puzzle #Ak9oS — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; bishop h6; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f1; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook d7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook g7→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b7→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp1R3p/6pB/8/2p5/P2n3P/6PK/5r2 b - - 3 35

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