Chess Puzzle #0b05n — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rooks d1/d8; pawns a3/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h6; rooks a8/e6; knight e4; pawns a5/b7/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook a8→d8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c2→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2R3k/1p5p/4rp1q/p7/4n3/P7/1PQ3PP/1K1R4 b - - 1 30

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