Chess Puzzle #eFPS6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishops e3/h3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook a2; knights b4/c6; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e3→c5. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook a2→c2).
4. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook d6→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c2→c5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1R1pp1/p1n2k1p/4p3/1n5P/4B1PB/r4P2/6K1 b - - 4 39

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