Chess Puzzle #B92ur — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook a1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/d6/g2/g3. Black: king g7; rook a8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight g4→f6).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
4. Best move: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook d6→f6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp4k1/2pP2p1/4ppB1/6n1/6P1/PP4P1/R6K b - - 0 23

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