Chess Puzzle #CKgmR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/d7; pawns a2/b2/c2/h6. Black: king g8; rooks f5/f8; pawns a7/b6/f4/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook d7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rdd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook f5→g5).
4. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g7→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2R3p/1p5P/5rp1/5p2/8/PPP5/1K1R4 b - - 1 31

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