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

Position

White: king e1; rook f7; bishop e2; pawns b6/c2/d4. Black: king d6; rook h3; bishop d7; pawns b7/c6/d5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook f7→d7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king d6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop e2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
4. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop g4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1b1R2/1Ppk4/3p4/3P2p1/7r/2P1B3/4K3 b - - 1 43

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