Chess Puzzle #CCcGY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/f6; knight b5; pawns a6/h2. Black: king b8; rooks c2/g8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/d4/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c2→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook f6→f7. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rbf1 — rook b1→f1. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f7→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 1k3br1/p7/Pp3R1p/1N2p3/3p4/8/2r4P/1R5K b - - 0 30

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