Chess Puzzle #S74Iz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; rooks d1/h6; pawns b3/f5/h2. Black: king e7; rooks e2/g7; pawns a6/b7/c7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook e2→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook h6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
4. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d8→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1k1rp/p6R/5P2/1K6/1P6/4r2P/3R4 b - - 0 30

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