Chess Puzzle #7B4vG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook e6; pawns a3/b4/e5/f5/g3. Black: king e8; rook d2; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook d2→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e6→e7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
4. Best move: Rh7 — rook e7→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p3n3/1p2R3/4PP2/1P6/P3K1Pp/3r4/8 b - - 2 46

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