Chess Puzzle #pk7RF — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks d8/h1; pawns c6/e4/g3. Black: king f7; rooks c4/c7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4+ — rook c4→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook e4→d4).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/2r2k2/p1P2pp1/1p2p3/2r1P1K1/6P1/8/7R b - - 1 43

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