Chess Puzzle #6WLEq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rooks a4/b7; pawns a3/a6/f4/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rooks a7/e3; pawns c3/d4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e3→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook b7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook a7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook e7→a7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a4→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/rR3ppp/P7/3k4/R2p1P2/P1p1r3/6PP/3K4 b - - 1 41

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