Chess Puzzle #0Nid2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b1/d1; knight g5; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g4; rooks h6/h8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/e4/f3/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h6→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h8→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nh3 (knight g5→h3).
4. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h4→h3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2pb4/pp1p3r/3P1pN1/2P1p1kP/PP2PpP1/5P1K/1R1R4 w - - 5 35

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