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

Position

White: king d3; rook h3; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/g2. Black: king c8; rook c6; bishop g1; pawns a7/b7/c7/h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook c6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h3→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp5/2r5/8/8/P2K1N1R/1P4Pp/6b1 b - - 5 31

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