Chess Puzzle #4Z64i — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/d4; pawns a2/b3/f3/g4. Black: king g8; rooks b5/h6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h6→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/5n1r/1r6/3R2P1/1P3PK1/P7/3R4 b - - 0 41

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