Chess Puzzle #CAdtG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks h1/h7; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/g4. Black: king g5; rooks e7/f4; pawns a5/b7/c6/e5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f4→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g7→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2rp1R/2p5/p3p1k1/4PrP1/P1P5/1P6/2K4R b - - 0 36

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