Chess Puzzle #IuG7E — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rooks a1/h1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f4/f6/g3. Black: king e8; rooks c8/g2; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/f5/g4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h1→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook h8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/pp1b4/5Pp1/5pN1/5Pp1/6P1/PP4r1/R2K3R b - - 0 34

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