Chess Puzzle #0Ztz6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; rooks d3/h6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/g2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e1; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pb3p2/1p1p3R/3P4/8/P2R4/KPP3P1/4r3 b - - 2 30

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