Chess Puzzle #26BAI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks b8/h3; pawns b4/f4/g5. Black: king g7; rook d6; bishop d8; knight d4; pawns b5/b6/c4/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook h6→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 1R1b4/5pk1/1p1r4/1p4P1/1Ppn1P2/7R/8/1K6 b - - 0 37

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