Chess Puzzle #2IrB7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b7; rooks c2/c7; pawns b2/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king e6; rooks a5/d4; pawns a4/c5/d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook c7→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook d4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b7→c6).
3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
4. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a6→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1KR5/3pk1p1/r1p5/p2rP2P/5P2/1PR3P1/8 w - - 19 46

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