Chess Puzzle #Hp299 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d7; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks b4/h8; bishop e7; pawns a7/c5/e5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook d7→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop e3→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
4. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop c5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p2Rbk1p/5pp1/2p1p3/1r6/1P2B3/P4PPP/R5K1 b - - 4 22

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