Chess Puzzle #FqfGH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e7; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rooks c6/d8; pawns b6/d3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R7e6+ — rook e7→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook c6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook e1→e6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4R1p1/1pr3kp/8/2P5/1P1p4/P5PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 40

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