Chess Puzzle #4TrJi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d7/e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/f3. Black: king f5; rooks h6/h8; pawns a7/c6/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook h8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p2R2p1/2p4r/5kp1/8/1P3P2/P4PK1/4R3 w - - 3 26

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.