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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks c2/g2; bishop c1; pawns a4/f6/g3. Black: king h7; queen b7; rooks b3/h5; bishop f8; pawns a5/b6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook b3→f3).
4. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame, promotion, sacrifice. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1q5k/1p3Ppp/p6r/P4Q2/1r4P1/2R3R1/2B3K1 b - - 3 37

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