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

Position

White: king d1; queen g2; rooks b1/g4; bishop e3; pawns a3/c4/e4/f5/h3. Black: king a8; queen h8; rooks c8/d7; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/d3/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook g8→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: k1r4q/pp1r4/5b2/4pP2/2P1P1R1/P2pB2P/6Q1/1R1K4 b - - 0 45

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