Chess Puzzle #22y9C — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook h2; bishop e7; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5. Black: king g6; rook g8; bishop e3; pawns a7/b7/d6/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook h5→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp2Bp2/3p2k1/3P4/2P2p2/1P2bK2/P6R/8 b - - 7 34

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