Chess Puzzle #DFA0J — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e2; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/h4. Black: king c8; rooks d7/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Opponent replies Rdf7 (rook d7→f7).
3. Best move: Ref2 — rook e2→f2. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f4→g5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/pppr4/3b2p1/3p2Bp/7P/8/PPP1R3/1K1R4 b - - 3 23

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