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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c6; pawns c5/d6/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rooks a8/e8; pawns a2/b5/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c6→c8. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook c8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is d7+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/5p1p/2RP1k2/1pP2p2/5P2/6P1/p6P/R5K1 b - - 0 36

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