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

Position

White: king d3; rook e7; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; rook d6; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook e7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: Rg7 — rook h7→g7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R2p/1p1r2pk/p1p2p2/3p1P2/1P1K2P1/P6P/8 b - - 1 39

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