Chess Puzzle #Xj19t — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop h3; pawns a4/f2/g6/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop c8; pawns c5/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook e8→c8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook f8→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop h3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
5. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop e6→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b2rk1/4R1p1/4p1Pp/2pp4/P7/7B/5P1P/6K1 b - - 1 31

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