Chess Puzzle #0s6Wd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/h3; bishop f6; pawns b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks c8/f8; bishop h5; knight c6; pawns a7/d4/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5+ — rook h3→h5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g6→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/p4p1k/2n2B2/7b/3p1P2/7R/1P4PP/5R1K w - - 2 33

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