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

Position

White: king g1; rook c5; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks a8/e7; pawns a5/b4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook c5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e4→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook e1→a1).
5. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/4r1pp/8/p1R5/1pB1P3/1P5P/P5P1/6K1 b - - 4 31

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