Chess Puzzle #8Fhcc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/f1; pawns e5/g2/g7/h2. Black: king c7; rooks b3/e8; bishop c8; pawns b6/b7/c6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop c8→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 2b1r3/1pk3Pp/1pp5/4P3/8/1r6/4R1PP/5RK1 b - - 0 27

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