Chess Puzzle #ByN0K — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook d7; bishop a3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g5/h6. Black: king h8; rooks a8/c8; bishop h1; pawns a5/e5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb2+ — bishop a3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook d7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Rxh7 — rook g7→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Bb2+.

Position data

FEN: r1r4k/3R3p/6pP/p3ppP1/5P2/BP6/P1P5/2K4b b - - 0 30

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