Chess Puzzle #4Lr8q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks b5/h8; pawns a4/b2/e4/f2/g2/g6. Black: king d8; queen f6; rook g7; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f4. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook b5→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nc7 (knight e6→c7).
3. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook b7→c7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook h8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k3R/pp4r1/3pnqP1/1R2p3/P3Pp2/8/1P3PP1/1K6 b - - 6 34

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