Chess Puzzle #XY6L5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks c1/d7; bishop f3; pawns c4/e2/e4/h2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a3/b4; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Rgxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook a3→f3, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: exf3 — pawn e2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R1kpp/1p3p2/4p3/1rPnP3/r4B1P/4PK1P/2R5 b - - 7 26

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