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

Position

White: king g2; rooks b1/c5; bishop e3; knight b5; pawns a2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c8; queen g6; rook h8; bishop b2; pawns b7/c6/e4/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop b2→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Na7+ — knight b5→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop e3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
4. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook b1→b7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1p4pp/2p3q1/1NR2p2/4p3/4B1PP/Pb3PK1/1R6 b - - 1 26

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