Chess Puzzle #2UKbk — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b8/c1; bishop g2; pawns b7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook e7; knight b5; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight b5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king h7→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1P2rppk/4p2p/1n1p4/8/6P1/4qPBP/2R3K1 b - - 0 37

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