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

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rooks d1/e1; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; bishop f2; pawns a7/b6/e4/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q1rk1/p4p2/1p5p/4Bqp1/4p3/7P/PPP2bP1/3RR2K b - - 1 22

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