Chess Puzzle #0fil5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1693 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks d7/h4; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks c8/e5; pawns a7/b6/c3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook e5→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rdxh7+ — rook d7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rdxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p2R3p/1p6/4r3/7R/2p4P/P5PK/8 b - - 1 38

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