Chess Puzzle #O5cn7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c4/f1; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks d7/e3; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3+ — rook e3→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook g3→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Re7 (rook d7→e7).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook c4→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pppr1pp1/7p/4N2P/2R1b1P1/4r3/PPP5/5RK1 b - - 5 31

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