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

Position

White: king g4; rook c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f4/h4. Black: king g7; rook e3; pawns a5/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh5 (rook c5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh5+ — pawn g6→h5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move gxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4kp/6p1/p1R5/2P2PKP/1P1Pr3/P7/8 w - - 3 37

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