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

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/f1; pawns a7/e3/f2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/b4; knight e2; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b4→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rfb1 — rook f1→b1. Opponent replies Rbxa7 (rook b7→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rfb1.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/P4ppp/4p3/8/1r6/4P3/4nPK1/R4R2 b - - 0 35

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