Chess Puzzle #IPdu4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1672 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks f6/h4; pawns e3/e4/h2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a2/g8; pawns a7/e5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rgg2 — rook g8→g2. Opponent replies Rfxh6+ (rook f6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rgg2.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p4p1k/5R1p/4p3/4P2R/4P1KP/r6P/8 w - - 2 35

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