Chess Puzzle #HwlGV — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f4; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g5. Black: king b7; queen h3; rook h8; bishop f5; pawns a6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h8→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook f4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b7→c8).
3. Best move: Ba4 — bishop b3→a4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
4. Best move: Bc6 — bishop a4→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1kp2pp1/p3p3/5bP1/5R1p/1B2B2q/PPP2P2/3R2K1 b - - 1 25

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