Chess Puzzle #2Kf8A — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook b7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g5; rooks d1/d2; pawns a7/b5/c6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook b7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f7→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pR6/2p3p1/1p4k1/8/1B4K1/PPPr2PP/3r4 b - - 4 32

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