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

Position

White: king f4; rooks e1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks e6/e8; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5/f5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e5→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
5. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3kp1/p3r1p1/3pRp2/2pP1K2/2P4P/PP4P1/4R3 b - - 2 37

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