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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d1/e1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks c8/f8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Opponent replies Rfe8 (rook f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c6→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1p2bppp/p1q5/2p5/5B2/6Q1/PP3PPP/3RR1K1 b - - 12 20

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