Chess Puzzle #0ZY4O — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1325 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop d3; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook b2; bishop g3; pawns a6/b7/f6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook d7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1R2kp/p4p2/8/8/2PB2bP/Pr4P1/6K1 b - - 8 31

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