Chess Puzzle #lfi57 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f5; rook e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f6/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/d6/h5. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Raf8 (rook a8→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook g6→f6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5kr/1p4b1/p1qp1Pn1/5Q1p/8/4B2P/PPP5/1K2R3 b - - 0 27

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