Chess Puzzle #56PiH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/f5. Black: king b8; rooks d8/h4; pawns a7/b7/d6/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook h1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/pp6/3p1p2/5P2/7r/8/PP3P2/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 28

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