Chess Puzzle #BrIM8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rooks c5/f1; knight c3; pawns a3/d4/g4/g6. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook b2; bishop g7; pawns b3/e7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen c7→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Rfxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rfxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q1p1b1/6Pp/2R3p1/3P2P1/PpN5/1r6/3K1R2 b - - 1 32

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