Chess Puzzle #pmS3D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1853 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f1; rooks a5/e1; pawns a2/b3/c2/h2. Black: king f4; rook d2; pawns b4/e5/f3/g4/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a5→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh2 — rook d2→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb4+ (rook a4→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook b4→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/R3p3/1p3kp1/1P3p2/P1Pr3P/4RK2 w - - 12 46

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