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

Position

White: king f2; rook b1; bishop e3; pawns a2/c3/d4/f3/g3/g4. Black: king c8; rook h8; knight c4; pawns a3/b7/c7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook h2→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1pp5/8/8/2nP2P1/p1P1BPP1/P4K2/1R6 w - - 1 36

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