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

Position

White: king f1; rooks e4/f2; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3. Black: king h7; queen c3; pawns a5/b6/d4/f3/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen c3→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e4→e1. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen a1→c3).
4. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h2→h4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/1p6/p5p1/P2pR2p/1PqP1p2/2P2R2/5K2 b - - 5 50

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