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

Position

White: king g3; rook f6; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/d4/g6/h4. Black: king h5; rooks d5/h8; pawns a4/b5/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h5→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
4. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop e5→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/5RP1/1pprB2k/p2P3P/P5K1/1P6/8 b - - 0 43

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