Chess Puzzle #2T9Ql — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h4; pawns a2/c3/d4/e5. Black: king d6; rook a8; bishop a6; pawns a3/c6/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, skewer. The key move is Rh7+.

Position data

FEN: r7/8/b1pkp3/3pP3/3P3R/p1P5/P7/2K5 b - - 0 40

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