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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d3/h1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/c4. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook a8; knight a6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh7 — queen f7→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h1→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook d3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h3→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4q2/np2p1p1/2p2p2/2P5/P1BR4/1P6/1K5R b - - 0 30

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