Chess Puzzle #c2IZp — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks b8/e1; pawns a2/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f4; rooks c5/e7; pawns c7/d6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f4→f3).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d4→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/2p1rp1k/3p2p1/2rP3p/3QPq2/8/P5PP/4R1K1 b - - 2 34

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