Chess Puzzle #BEu0c — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks g1/g8; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3. Black: king h6; rooks e5/f4; bishop b5; pawns b7/e7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook e5→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f4→f5).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook g1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook f5→h5).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1p2p3/7k/1b2r3/5r2/5P2/PPP2K2/6R1 b - - 1 35

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