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

Position

White: king d3; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/g4/h3. Black: king d5; rook e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp2ppp/2p5/3k4/4r1P1/2PKP2P/PP6/4R3 b - - 4 21

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