Chess Puzzle #4XiBA — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks c2/d7; pawns b3/c6/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rooks e8/f5; pawns e3/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b1→b2).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook c2→e2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3R3p/2P2pk1/5r2/8/1P2p3/2R3PP/1K6 w - - 0 32

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