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

Position

White: king g2; rooks c5/f1; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks a2/f8; bishop e5; pawns f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook c5→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6k1/5p1p/2R1b1p1/8/6P1/r4PKP/5R2 b - - 1 29

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