Chess Puzzle #FrP8v — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b7/f1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king h6; queen e6; knight c6; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rff7 — rook f1→f7. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook f7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: Rbg7+ — rook b7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rff7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/p1npq1pk/2p1p2p/4P2P/P1PP2P1/1P5K/5R2 b - - 0 38

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