Chess Puzzle #0O3S0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d2/h1; knight g6; pawns b2/b3/d4. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e8; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/c6/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcd8 — rook c8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook d2→f2. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight e3→f5).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f2→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook h1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rf2.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pp4p1/2p3N1/6p1/3P4/1P2n3/1P1R4/2K4R b - - 1 26

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