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

Position

White: king f4; rook b8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4. Black: king g6; rook g3; bishop h4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook b8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/pp3p2/2p3k1/3p4/3P1K1b/2P3r1/PP6/8 b - - 5 38

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