Chess Puzzle #FKLJr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c6; bishops d3/e3; knight f3; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen b3; rook a8; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a8→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rcc1 — rook c6→c1. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook a1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook c1→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb1+ (queen b3→b1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rcc1.

Position data

FEN: r7/1kp2ppp/2Rbpn2/8/8/1q1BBN2/5PPP/1R4K1 b - - 1 23

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