Chess Puzzle #3qjzC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b7; pawns b6/d4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/c8; pawns e4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7 — rook b7→c7. Opponent replies R8xc7 (rook c8→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: bxc7 — pawn b6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rc7.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1R3ppp/1P2p3/8/3Pp3/6P1/2r3PP/1R4K1 b - - 0 22

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