Chess Puzzle #0Stc3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook g7; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/e5/g6. Black: king c8; rooks a1/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/pp4R1/2p1p1P1/4P3/8/4B1p1/PP2K3/r7 b - - 0 34

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