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

Position

White: king g1; rook f8; bishop e6; pawns a2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c3; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa8 — rook f8→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa8 (bishop b7→a8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
4. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxa8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2R2/p5p1/4B2p/1p6/4P3/2k5/P5PP/6K1 b - - 1 24

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