Chess Puzzle #10YI6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook f2; bishop e1; pawns a2/c3/e3/f5/h6. Black: king f6; rook h7; bishop c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/e4/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h7→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h6→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6r/1p3k1P/2p1pP2/2b1p2K/2P1P3/P4R2/4B3 w - - 1 48

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