Chess Puzzle #ExL1r — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; rooks e4/g8; bishop h7; pawns c4/d5/f6. Black: king e8; rooks b3/d8; bishops c8/h6; pawns c5/d4/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop h7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
3. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook g8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2brk1R1/5p1B/5P1b/2pPK3/2PpR3/1r6/8/8 b - - 4 42

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