Chess Puzzle #1rDd1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d3; bishop h4; knight e4; pawns e5/f4. Black: king g8; rook h2; knight h5; pawns a3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop h4→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook h3→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/7p/4P2n/4NP1B/p2R1K2/7r/8 w - - 2 50

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