Chess Puzzle #0aIyM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook c8; bishop f4; knight f7; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook a1; bishop b4; knight f6; pawns a6/b6/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f7→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5Npk/pp2pn1p/3p4/1b1P1B2/4P2P/5PPK/r7 b - - 2 26

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