Chess Puzzle #3uYRQ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks c7/h7; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/g3. Black: king d6; rooks f8/g5; pawns a3/c5/c6/d4/e5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rhd7+ — rook h7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook d7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
4. Best move: Rf7+ — rook e7→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rhd7+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2R4R/2pk4/2p1p1r1/2PpK1p1/pP1P2P1/P7/8 b - - 3 53

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