Chess Puzzle #kz3QS — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e7; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2. Black: king f5; rooks c8/h4; pawns c6/e3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook h4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook d1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook e4→f4).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook e7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
4. Best move: R1xf4 — rook f1→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4R2p/2p3p1/5k2/7r/2P1p3/P1P3P1/3R2K1 b - - 1 39

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