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

Position

White: king f4; rooks g1/h7; pawns b3/c2/e4/h3. Black: king f6; rook h5; bishop f7; pawns b7/c7/d6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g5→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp2b1R/3p1k1p/7r/4PK2/1P5P/2P5/6R1 w - - 8 43

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