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

Position

White: king f3; rooks h1/h7; knight g4; pawns d5/e4/f4/g2/g5. Black: king g8; rooks a2/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/d6/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook h7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3ppbR/3p2p1/1p1P2P1/4PPN1/5K2/r5P1/7R b - - 1 24

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