Chess Puzzle #Qkjt9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks d3/f7; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king c7; rooks a8/f1; bishop h3; pawns a7/b6/c5/f2. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king c7→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3 — rook d3→h3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook f1→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd1 — king d2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies f1=Q+ (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f7→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, master. The key move Rxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1k2R2/1p6/2p5/P7/2PR3b/1P1K1p2/5r2 b - - 3 36

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