Chess Puzzle #J1Rqb — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks e1/e7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks c8/f5; pawns a6/b4/d4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: R1e6 — rook e1→e6. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen a4→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is R1e6.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/4Rp2/p5pQ/5r2/qp1p4/7P/P4PP1/4R1K1 b - - 3 36

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