Chess Puzzle #KUI70 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/e1; knight b6; pawns a6/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c2; bishop h6; pawns d4/d6/e5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b8→b6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c2→c8).
3. Best move: Reb1 — rook e1→b1. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook b6→b1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook a1→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop h6→f8).
5. Best move: Rb8 — rook b1→b8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/7p/PN1p2pb/4pp2/3p4/8/2r2PKP/R3R3 b - - 0 29

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