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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c5; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; rooks a8/g4; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/d4/e5/f4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
4. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d6→d5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, double check, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp6/3k4/2Rnp3/1B1p1pr1/P5Pp/1P3P1P/2R3K1 b - - 1 27

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