Chess Puzzle #0hlE9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e7; bishop d3; knight g3; pawns a5/c2/h2. Black: king b6; queen f6; rook g8; pawns b4/d5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa5 — king b6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra7+ — rook e7→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a5→b6).
3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook a6→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Ra7+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4R3/1k3q2/P2p3p/1p6/3B2N1/2P4P/7K b - - 0 36

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