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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c7; bishop a3; pawns a2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d8; bishop d7; pawns a4/a6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rbb7 — rook b1→b7. Opponent replies Rab8 (rook a8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook b7→b8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Rxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/2Rb1ppp/p2Pp3/8/p7/B7/P4PPP/1R4K1 b - - 6 24

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