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

Position

White: king g3; rooks d7/g1; pawns d5/f3/f4. Black: king g8; rooks b2/d2; bishop h5; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b2→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook g1→c1. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook b3→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp1R3p/6p1/3P1p1b/5P2/5PK1/1r1r4/6R1 b - - 0 36

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