Chess Puzzle #1OadB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/d7; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/h4. Black: king c8; rooks e4/h8; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rexh4 — rook e4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook h8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king c8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1ppR4/p3p3/2P1P3/1P2r2P/P5K1/8/3R4 b - - 5 32

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