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

Position

White: king b1; rook h1; bishops e4/g5; knight e5; pawn b2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; bishop a4; pawns a5/b4/e6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king e8→f8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/6p1/4pp2/p3N1B1/bp2B3/8/1P6/1K5R b - - 1 30

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