Chess Puzzle #DFQ0s — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks h1/h4; knight f5; pawns a5/b4/e5. Black: king h8; rooks b2/d8; bishop h7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Rxb4+ (rook b2→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook b4→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h1→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp3p1b/2p5/P3PN2/1P5R/5K2/1r6/7R b - - 8 38

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