Chess Puzzle #5CEoE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; pawns a3/d7/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/d8; pawns a6/b7/f6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook e1→e8. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c2→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p1P1p2/p4p2/7p/8/P7/2r3PP/3RR1K1 b - - 0 28

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