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

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e5; rook g3; pawns a7/b7/d4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: R1f7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
4. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
5. Best move: Rf5 — rook f6→f5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, pin, queen rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp3R2/8/4q3/3p4/6rP/PPP5/5R1K b - - 0 37

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