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

Position

White: king h3; rooks a7/b3; bishop g2; pawns g3/h4. Black: king c7; rooks e2/e8; knight g4; pawns b6/d6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c7→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
3. Best move: Rc3+ — rook b3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
4. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop g2→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/R1k4p/1p1p2p1/5p2/6nP/1R4PK/4r1B1/8 b - - 0 33

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