Chess Puzzle #eDrJ3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook d1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/h7. Black: king e6; rooks e3/h4; pawns a7/b7/e5/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook h4→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h1→h7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5P/4k3/3Bp3/7r/1KP1r1p1/PP6/3R4 b - - 5 35

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