Chess Puzzle #I47No — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e7; pawns a6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/f8; knight d3; pawns c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook a1→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc1 (knight d3→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Rb7 — rook e7→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4Rppp/P7/2p5/8/3n4/2r3PP/R5K1 b - - 0 24

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