Chess Puzzle #1ojpm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook g1; knight e3; pawns a4/d4/f4/h2/h5. Black: king f5; rook c3; bishop a5; pawns c6/c7/d5/e6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g4→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3p1/2p1p3/b2p1k1P/P2P1P2/2r1N3/3K3P/6R1 b - - 1 28

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