Chess Puzzle #3dq7S — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e3/e4; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king f7; rooks a4/g6; pawns b6/c6/e6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook e3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook g3→h3).
4. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1pp1p1r1/8/r2PR1p1/2P1R3/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 28

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