Chess Puzzle #h2eER — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rooks c8/d3; pawns b4/f2/h3/h4. Black: king g7; rooks d7/e4; pawns a6/b7/d4/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook d7→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king e6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1p1r2k1/p4p2/5K1p/1P1pr2P/3R3P/5P2/8 b - - 0 39

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