Chess Puzzle #0R3dh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a5/f1; bishop c6; pawns a3/b7/h3. Black: king b8; rooks d8/g3; bishop c4; pawns d6/f4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf1 — bishop c4→f1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook a8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king c7→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1P6/2Bp4/R7/2b2p1p/P5rP/7K/5R2 b - - 0 33

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