Chess Puzzle #WWmsz — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks g8/h1; pawns a3/b2/c2/h6. Black: king c7; rooks d4/e7; pawns a7/b7/c4/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: Rg7 — rook g8→g7. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook e7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/ppk1r3/7P/5p2/2prp3/P7/1PP5/2K4R b - - 0 35

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.