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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d5/e8; pawns a3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks f6/f7; pawns a6/b5/g6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rdd8 — rook d5→d8. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook f6→f1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: Rh8+ — rook e8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rdd8.

Position data

FEN: 4R1k1/5rp1/p4rpp/1p1R4/7P/P7/6P1/6K1 b - - 3 35

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