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

Position

White: king g1; rook b4; bishop f6; pawns a2/c2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight c5; pawns a7/f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc4 — rook b4→c4. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c4→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rc4.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4p1p/5Bp1/2n2p2/1R6/2P3P1/P1P4P/6K1 b - - 6 29

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