Chess Puzzle #LF273 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks c3/d8; pawns a5/b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king a7; rooks b1/f1; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rcc8 — rook c3→c8. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook f1→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook h1→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rcc8.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/kp3p1p/p3p3/P5p1/5n2/2R2P1P/1P4PK/1r3r2 b - - 0 28

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