Chess Puzzle #oDSYd — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook h3; pawns a2/b4/c4/h2. Black: king g6; rook g4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h3→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook g4→g5).
3. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook h5→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures rook).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/1p1p2k1/7p/1PP2pr1/5K1R/P6P/8 b - - 0 39

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.