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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; rooks d8/e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d8→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop f5→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa7+ — bishop e3→a7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa7 (king b8→a7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Bxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1rr3/ppp3pp/5p2/5b2/8/4B2P/PP3PP1/3RR1K1 b - - 3 20

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