Chess Puzzle #Nrn3A — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; rook c5; bishop d6; pawns d4/e6/h2. Black: king b7; rook b4; bishop h5; pawns d5/e3/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b7→b6).
3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop d6→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king b6→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k4p1/3BP3/2RpKp1b/1r1P4/4p3/7P/8 b - - 1 56

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