Chess Puzzle #jpIgk — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook c1; bishop c7; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks c8/e4; bishop d8; pawns a5/b4/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop d8→c7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c1→c7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e4→e8).
4. Best move: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook e8→c8).
5. Best move: Nb5 — knight d4→b5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rb4/2B4k/3P2pp/p7/1p2r3/1P3N2/P4KPP/2R5 b - - 2 38

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