Chess Puzzle #0BAk9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks h3/h5; pawns b3/c3/d4/f4/g2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks b2/c8; pawns a5/d5/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook h8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master, skewer. The key move is Rh7+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5pk1/4pqp1/p2p3R/3P1PQ1/1PP4R/1r4P1/6K1 b - - 0 33

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