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

Position

White: king h2; rooks f1/f7; bishop h6; pawns a5/b2/g4. Black: king g8; rooks e6/e8; knight e2; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook f7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rff7 — rook f1→f7.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5R2/p3r1pB/Ppp5/3p2P1/8/1P2n2K/5R2 b - - 3 42

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