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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/f2; bishop d4; knight e1; pawns c5/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook a3; bishop h3; pawns c6/d5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop h3→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f2→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R3p2/2p4p/2Pp2p1/3Bq3/r3P1Pb/5R1P/4N1K1 b - - 0 36

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