Chess Puzzle #2UCjx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 988 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook f3; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/c4/e4. Black: king h6; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
  3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pb6/1pp3pk/8/2P1PN2/P4R2/1P1K4/8 b - - 0 37

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