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

Position

White: king e2; rooks d1/h1; bishop e3; pawns c2/f2/h7. Black: king h8; rooks f3/f7; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop e3→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rdg1 — rook d1→g1. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
5. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g1→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p4rbP/1p2p3/2p5/8/4Br2/2P1KP2/3R3R b - - 7 30

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