Chess Puzzle #22rC5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; knight g5; pawns c3/e5/h5. Black: king g8; rook f4; knight f5; pawns a7/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook f7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4Rp1/4p3/3pPnNP/5r2/2P5/8/6K1 w - - 1 38

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