Chess Puzzle #IjU3K — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e3/e8; pawns f2/g2/h6. Black: king g7; rooks b7/c2; pawns b5/c6/e6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook c2→c5).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1r3pkp/2p1pp1P/1p6/8/4R3/2r2PP1/6K1 b - - 0 28

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