Chess Puzzle #NZb7n — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d6; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/h3. Black: king f7; rook f2; bishop f6; knight d4; pawns b5/c4/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook f2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook d6→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop e3→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/3R1b2/1p6/2pn4/P3B2P/1P3r2/7K b - - 1 35

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