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

Position

White: king b2; rook g2; bishop f7; knight d6; pawns b4/b7/c3/d3/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks b8/d8; bishop f4; pawns a5/c6/e5/h6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g2→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook b8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg8 — bishop f7→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d6→d8).
4. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r3k/1P3B1p/2pN3p/p3p3/1P2Pb2/2PP1P2/1K3PRP/8 b - - 0 28

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