Chess Puzzle #oJr0k — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f8; rook f7; pawns b4/e5/f4/g4. Black: king h6; rook f3; bishop a6; pawns b5/c4/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/5R2/b3p1pk/1p2P3/1Pp2PP1/5r2/8/8 b - - 2 39

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