Chess Puzzle #1hAu6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook a1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/d4/g5. Black: king g7; rooks a8/e3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook e3→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp3pk1/2p3p1/3p2P1/3P1p2/3Br3/PP6/R4Q1K w - - 3 29

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