Chess Puzzle #3tgZ5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rooks g1/g5; pawns a3/b5/c5/e3/f2/h4. Black: king f7; rooks c8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a4/b7/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g5→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook c8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g1→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3r1/1p3k1p/4b3/1PPp2R1/p2K3P/P3P3/5P2/6R1 b - - 5 35

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