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

Position

White: king e2; rooks d1/h1; bishops d7/e7; pawns e6/g4/h2. Black: king g7; rooks c8/h8; bishop d4; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rhf1 — rook h1→f1. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e7→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Rhf1.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/p2BBpkp/1p2P1p1/2p5/2nb2P1/8/4K2P/3R3R b - - 2 26

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