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

Position

White: king c1; rook g8; bishop a2; pawns a3/b4/c2/c3/h4/h7. Black: king e8; rooks b8/h8; bishop f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook g8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook h8→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg8 — bishop a2→g8. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop f3→d5).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k1Rr/pp5P/2pp4/4p3/1P5P/P1P2b2/B1P5/2K5 b - - 2 30

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