Chess Puzzle #3N6ON — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks e5/h4; pawns a4/c3/d4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/f8; pawns a5/c7/e6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Reh5 — rook e5→h5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Reh5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p2pp1/4p3/p3R3/P2P3R/2P5/2r2PKP/8 b - - 1 28

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