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

Position

White: king f1; rooks b7/e7; bishop b8; pawns b3/f2/g2/h5. Black: king b5; queen c2; knight c6; pawns a7/f5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxa7+ — bishop b8→a7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxa7 (knight c6→a7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b4+ — pawn b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
4. Best move: Rbd7+ — rook b7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
5. Best move: Rc7+ — rook d7→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/pR2Rpp1/2n4p/1k3p1P/8/1P6/2q2PP1/5K2 b - - 1 45

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