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

Position

White: king h2; rook d8; pawns c3/d7/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e6; rook b1; bishop h5; pawns b5/c4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b1→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h8→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
4. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
5. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h6→h5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, very long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/3P3p/4k3/1p5b/2p5/2P4P/5PPK/1r6 b - - 0 37

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