Chess Puzzle #1vH6s — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook b7; bishop g3; pawns a7/e5/f4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c6; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook c6→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook b8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/PR3pp1/2r1p2p/3pP3/5P2/6B1/7P/4K3 b - - 2 35

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