Chess Puzzle #jWH5o — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop e4; knight f3; pawns a3/c5/d3. Black: king b8; rooks c2/d8; bishop e3; pawns a6/c7/f4/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook f1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
4. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
5. Best move: Rxg8 — rook b8→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, skewer, very long. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/2p2p2/p7/2P4p/4Bp2/P2PbN2/2r5/5R1K b - - 0 36

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