Chess Puzzle #Nhe30 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks c7/g7; pawns f6/g2/h4. Black: king f8; rooks d3/e8; bishop f7; pawns a7/b7/d4/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7 — rook g7→h7. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop d5→g8).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook h7→h8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rh7.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/ppR2bR1/5P2/7p/3p3P/3r4/6PK/8 b - - 2 39

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