Chess Puzzle #69cVg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b6/g6; pawns a3/b2/c4/g2. Black: king e7; rooks d2/e8; knight d4; pawns a5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b6→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4k3/1R4R1/p6p/2Pn4/P7/1P1r2PK/8 b - - 0 50

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