Chess Puzzle #OBi73 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e5; knight b6; pawns b3/b4/c5/f6/h2. Black: king f8; rook d8; knight e2; pawns a6/b7/d4/f7/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5 — rook e5→h5. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Nd5 — knight b6→d5. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook h5→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1p3p2/pN3P2/2P1R3/1P1p4/1P5p/4n2P/7K b - - 0 40

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