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

Position

White: king h2; rook f2; bishop d8; pawns a4/b4/d5/f7. Black: king g7; rook e4; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/d6/e5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook e4→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f2→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop d8→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a7→b6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3B1b2/p4Pk1/1p1p4/3Pp2p/PP2r3/8/5R1K/8 b - - 0 42

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