Chess Puzzle #Kee0N — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks a6/d1; bishops b3/f4; pawns a3/c2/f2/h5. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishop c6; knight f5; pawns b5/d7/e6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook c8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook a6→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d7→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop b3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/3p2p1/R1b1pp2/1p3n1P/5B2/PB6/2P2P2/2KR4 b - - 0 34

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