Chess Puzzle #gSTLd — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f7/h7; bishop e5; pawns b4/c3/g2. Black: king b8; queen c6; rook c8; pawns a6/b7/c7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc7+ — bishop e5→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook f7→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen c6→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook h7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/1pp2R1R/p1q5/4B3/1P6/2P5/6P1/6K1 b - - 8 47

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