Chess Puzzle #58oFL — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks h1/h4; bishops a2/f6; pawns b2/c2/g5. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f8; bishop f5; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h4→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc2+ (rook e2→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook f8→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop f6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1pp2p1p/p1n2Bp1/5bP1/7R/8/BPP5/2K4R b - - 4 30

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