Chess Puzzle #CSFD4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks c1/h4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks a8/f8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d6→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Rc7.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/6q1/p2Qb1p1/1p4P1/7R/8/PP3PP1/2R3K1 b - - 0 31

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