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

Position

White: king d1; rook f1; bishop d7; pawns a3/b4/c5/f6/h4. Black: king f7; rooks b8/c6; pawns a4/d4/d5/e4/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook c6→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Rxb4 (rook b8→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3B1k2/2r2Pp1/2Pp4/pP1pp2P/P7/8/3K1R2 b - - 3 38

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