Chess Puzzle #Ht2cH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d6/e7; knight f5; pawns e4/f3/g4. Black: king h8; rooks a3/a7; bishop c8; knight d7; pawns a6/b3/e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d6→d2. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight d7→f8).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook d2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 2b4k/r2nR3/p2R1p2/4pNp1/4P1P1/rp3PK1/8/8 b - - 7 48

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