Chess Puzzle #1ffg6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d4/e1; pawns d7/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks b6/d8; pawns a5/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook b6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook e1→e8. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d4→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p1P1p1p/1r3kp1/p7/3R4/7P/5PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 31

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