Chess Puzzle #7oOMV — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook f3; pawns c2/f2/f6/h2. Black: king d7; rook a4; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3+ — rook a4→a3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook a3→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f3→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k2pp/1pp2P2/3p4/r7/2K2R2/2P2P1P/8 b - - 0 26

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