Chess Puzzle #fYnYQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks b4/c2; pawns a3/b2/f4/f5. Black: king f6; rooks d1/d7; pawns a7/b7/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook c2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook d7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d3→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1r4/2p2k2/5P2/1R2KP2/P7/1PR5/3r4 w - - 1 36

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