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

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f2; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook f8; pawns a4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen g3→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop a2→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/7p/8/p7/P5qP/BP3RP1/5R1K b - - 1 35

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