Chess Puzzle #1icfK — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; pawns a4/d5/e6/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rook c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook c4→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook a4→d4).
4. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/1p2P2p/2pP2p1/P1r5/6P1/7P/5RK1 b - - 1 41

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