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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b3/d1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/f8; bishop f6; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook b3→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop f6→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3pp1/1n2pb1p/8/1P6/1RrB1N2/P4PPP/3R2K1 b - - 3 21

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