Chess Puzzle #RV9P9 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f6/g2; knights d1/f5; pawns b2/d4/e3/f3/g4. Black: king f8; queen e8; rooks b4/h3; pawns c4/d5/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook h3→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f3→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook h8→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice, skewer. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: 4qk2/5p2/5R2/3p1Np1/1rpP2P1/4PP1r/1P4R1/3N2K1 b - - 0 44

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