Chess Puzzle #BgmqO — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/a7; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/d6/h3. Black: king c6; rooks c2/g2; knight f6; pawns a6/d4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook a7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
3. Best move: Ba5+ — bishop b4→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b6→a5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c7→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4ppp/p1kP1n2/8/1B1p4/P6P/1Pr3r1/R4K2 b - - 1 31

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