Chess Puzzle #95nt2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook h7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e6/f5. Black: king f6; rooks e4/g5; pawns a7/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook e4→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook h7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g5→g8).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook f7→f8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5R/2p1Pk2/5Pr1/4r3/2PK4/PP6/8 b - - 3 33

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