Chess Puzzle #A9u3v — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks f2/g7; pawns a2/b2/d3/e4/h2. Black: king e7; queen h5; rook c1; pawns a7/b7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f2→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
3. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen h5→f5, captures rook).
4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2k1R1/7p/7q/4P3/3P4/PP3RKP/2r5 b - - 4 37

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