Chess Puzzle #4sZBS — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks e7/f2; pawns c5/f3/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a3/c3; pawns a7/c7/d5/f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c3→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb2 — rook f2→b2. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rh7 — rook e7→h7. Opponent replies Re3 (rook a3→e3).
4. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b2→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e3→e8).
5. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p1R3/7p/2Pp1pp1/8/r1r2PPP/5RK1/8 b - - 0 27

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