Chess Puzzle #d1M7v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2072 · Expert · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rooks f1/g5; pawns a4/b2/c3/f5. Black: king f7; rooks d3/h3; pawns a7/b6/c5/c6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4 — rook h3→h4. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f1→f4).
  3. Best move: Re3+ — rook d3→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/1pp5/2p1pPR1/P3K3/2Pr3r/1P6/5R2 w - - 0 31

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