Chess Puzzle #15LFV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/e6; knight f4; pawns a4/c3/d4/f2. Black: king c8; rooks g4/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Nh3 (knight f4→h3).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook h4→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1pp4p/p3R3/8/P2P1Nr1/2P5/5P1K/R7 w - - 1 32

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