Chess Puzzle #MZ4I7 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks d1/h4; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks d8/g8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Rxh8+ — rook h4→h8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, long. The key move Rxh8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/pp4k1/2pb1p2/8/3PPp1R/3B1K1P/PP6/3R4 b - - 2 32

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