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

Position

White: king f2; rooks b1/h3; bishop b2; pawns a2/e5/f3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rbh1 — rook b1→h1. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h3→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rbh1.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp6/4p1p1/3pP1p1/8/5P1R/PB3K2/1R6 b - - 1 27

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