Chess Puzzle #q8qM7 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d1; bishop a3; pawns a4/d4/f3/f4. Black: king g8; rooks b8/f6; pawns a6/c6/d5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop a3→d6. Opponent replies Rb2+ (rook b8→b2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook f4→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p1p/p1p2r2/3p4/P2P1P2/B4P2/5K2/3R4 b - - 0 33

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