Chess Puzzle #2W25V — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; rooks g1/h5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/f4. Black: king g8; rooks e3/f6; bishop h4; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h5→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/1p2Prp1/2pK3R/5P1b/4r3/PPP5/6R1 b - - 1 31

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