Chess Puzzle #dGUW5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e3/h5. Black: king g8; rooks f7/f8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f7→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook g7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p1b1rp1/p3p3/2pp3P/8/1P1PP1R1/P1P5/6RK b - - 0 28

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