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

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook h5; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook a8; knight d7; pawns a3/c6/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short, skewer. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3n1p2/1qp1p3/3p3R/3P4/p2QP1P1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 37

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