Chess Puzzle #3Bmj6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rooks a7/e6; pawns b2/b3/f2/f3. Black: king h8; rooks d1/h4; bishop g5; pawns a5/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5+ — rook d1→d5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook a7→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R5p1/4R2p/pp3Kb1/7r/1P3P2/1P3P2/3r4 b - - 1 34

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