Chess Puzzle #JNne9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen h6; rooks d6/h1; pawns b2/b3/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks c7/e7; pawns a6/b4/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook d8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, skewer. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r1r2p/p2R2pQ/4pq2/1p6/1P3P2/1P4P1/K6R b - - 0 29

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