Chess Puzzle #0DUJX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; rook f6; bishop g6; pawns b2/b4/c5/e5/h5. Black: king f8; rook g8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g8→g6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook f6→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/1p3p2/p1p1bRB1/2PpP1KP/1P6/8/1P6/8 w - - 3 37

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