Chess Puzzle #Po3oJ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks e1/e8; bishop f2; knight c2; pawns b2/d4/f4/h6. Black: king d7; rooks a2/a4; bishop g8; knight c6; pawns b5/c4/d5/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh7 — bishop g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Opponent replies b4+ (pawn b5→b4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: 4R1b1/3k4/2n3pP/1p1p4/r1pP1Pp1/2K5/rPN2B2/4R3 b - - 2 33

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