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

Position

White: king f1; rook b8; bishop c4; pawns d3/e4/h3. Black: king h6; rook h2; knight d4; pawns b3/d6/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook h2→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
4. Best move: Ba2 — bishop c4→a2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/3p1ppk/8/2BnP3/1p1P3P/7r/5K2 b - - 1 44

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