Chess Puzzle #JW72X — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks e6/f1; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d3/h5; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e6→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h5→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook h4→g4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook d3→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/4R2p/7r/6NP/2Pr4/PP5K/5R2 w - - 1 29

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