Chess Puzzle #4CAtR — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook a3; bishop h5; pawns d4/e3/g6/h4. Black: king e7; rook a7; knight b4; pawns a5/d5/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a7→a8).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook a3→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook a8→g8).
4. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a5→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/r3k2p/4p1P1/p2p1p1B/1n1P1K1P/R3P3/8/8 b - - 0 43

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