Chess Puzzle #7f0TE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook b1; knight f6; pawns b2/e5/f4/g3/h6. Black: king g7; rook e2; bishop b8; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook b1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/5pk1/p4NpP/1p2P3/2n2P2/6P1/1P2r3/KR6 b - - 0 41

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