Chess Puzzle #tUB75 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e7/f6; bishop h6; pawn c4. Black: king h8; rooks c2/e8; bishop f3; pawns c6/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rff7 — rook f6→f7. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop f3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rff7.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/4R2p/2p2R1B/8/2P3p1/5b2/2r5/6K1 b - - 3 37

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