Chess Puzzle #MmLpf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rooks d7/f7; pawns a2/c2/g2. Black: king e8; queen a6; bishop c3; pawns a7/c5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen a6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rde7+ — rook d7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Rb7 — rook e7→b7. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen b5→b7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook f7→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rde7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p2R1R2/q6p/2p5/8/2b5/P1P3P1/3K4 b - - 7 37

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