Chess Puzzle #kw4Kh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rooks a1/d7; bishop e5; pawns d4/f4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c3/g2; bishop b4; pawns b5/d5/e6/f5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook g2→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop b4→f8).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook a1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook d8→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R1p2/4p3/1p1pBp1p/1b1P1P1K/2r4P/6r1/R7 b - - 0 36

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