Chess Puzzle #2EcEE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; pawns b2/c3/d4/f3/g2. Black: king f7; queen d7; rooks h4/h8; pawns b5/c5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3q1k2/5p2/1pp5/3P3r/2P2PQ1/1P4P1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 35

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