Chess Puzzle #4Vb75 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook g1; pawns a2/d4/f2/f3/h4. Black: king g6; rook e8; knight d5; pawns b4/b5/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g1→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Re5+ — rook g5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook e5→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/6k1/1p1n3p/1p1P1p1P/3K1P2/P4P2/6R1 b - - 1 38

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