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

Position

White: king e1; rook e8; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/c3/h2. Black: king h6; rook g2; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/d7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook e8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2b1R3/p2p4/1pn4k/7p/2B5/1PP5/P5rP/4K3 b - - 1 35

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