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

Position

White: king g2; rooks d3/e7; pawns a3/b4/d6. Black: king f5; rooks d7/h5; pawns a7/b6/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h5→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook e7→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook d7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook h7→d7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d3→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2rR3/1p1P4/5kpr/1P3p2/P2R4/6K1/8 b - - 3 44

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