Chess Puzzle #0Eupw — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1174 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g5; rooks h1/h7; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c6; pawns a7/c5/d4/e3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: R1h7+ — rook h1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
  4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook h8→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p6R/2r5/2p3K1/3p4/P3p3/1PP5/7R b - - 2 37

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