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

Position

White: king h7; rooks d6/g6; pawns a2/e3/f5/g7/h3. Black: king h5; queen e5; rook c8; knight a3; pawn b4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: Rdg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g5→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h6→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6PK/3R2R1/4qP1k/1p6/n3P2P/P7/8 b - - 20 52

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