Chess Puzzle #1aN3o — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook g1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b6/f6. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop h3; pawns a5/b7/c6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g1→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook g7→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3p2/1Pp2P2/p7/8/4B2b/P7/6RK b - - 1 36

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