Chess Puzzle #RDAW2 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/h7; pawns d3/g2/h5. Black: king g4; rooks b4/d5; pawns a7/b7/f4/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d5→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook e1→h1. Opponent replies Rh3+ (rook d3→h3, gives check).
5. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5R/6p1/3r1p1P/1r3pk1/3P4/6P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 34

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