Chess Puzzle #G3uak — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks e7/h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g6; rooks a8/h8; knight c3; pawns a7/b4/c5/e5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe8 — rook h8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e7→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook a8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bf7+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p3R1p1/6k1/2p1p2p/1pB4P/2n1P3/P1K2PP1/7R b - - 1 25

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