Chess Puzzle #15IWQ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook g1; bishop e3; pawns d4/f2/f6. Black: king f8; rook b8; knight b4; pawns b5/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook b8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop e3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g1→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook g8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/5p1p/4pP2/1p6/1n1P4/4B3/3K1P2/6R1 b - - 4 34

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