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

Position

White: king f1; rook b1; knight c6; pawns b3/c4/d3/g3. Black: king f6; rook h2; pawns c5/d4/f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook h1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2N2k2/2p2ppp/2Pp4/1P1P2P1/7r/1R3K2 w - - 0 42

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