Chess Puzzle #mkm4b — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g4; rook f1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f6; knight a1; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop c4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
4. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1r2/pppk1p1p/5b2/4p3/2B1P1Q1/2NP3P/PP4P1/n2K1R2 b - - 1 16

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