Chess Puzzle #06X3v — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks h1/h3; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/d5/f5. Black: king f7; rooks b7/h8; knight f6; pawns a5/c5/d6/e7/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbb8 — rook b7→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h3→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh8 (rook b8→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h1→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxh8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1r2pk2/3p1n2/p1pP1P2/2B3p1/1P5R/P5K1/7R b - - 0 42

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