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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook e6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook d6→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f6→f8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, collinear, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/6p1/p3Rq1p/1p1Q4/8/5N2/PP3PPP/6K1 b - - 0 24

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