Chess Puzzle #0aOgc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook h1; pawns c4/d5/e3/f2. Black: king h3; rook f3; pawns c5/d6/e4/e7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h1→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f3→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook h4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/3p4/2pP4/2P1p2p/2K1Pr1k/5P2/7R b - - 0 40

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