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

Position

White: king e3; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g7→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5kp/1p4p1/2p5/2P1p3/1P2K1P1/P6P/4R3 b - - 5 36

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