Chess Puzzle #AA590 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/f1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/c4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d8/f8; bishop e3; pawns a7/c6/e4/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f4→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f8→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/p6p/2p1B1p1/8/2P1ppP1/4b2P/PP6/4RR1K b - - 0 27

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