Chess Puzzle #4FksS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook g4; knight d2; pawns b2/c2/d3/e4/f5. Black: king d6; rook h1; bishop f7; pawns a4/a5/c5/d4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g4→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b2/3k1p2/p1p2P2/p2pP1R1/3P2K1/1PPN4/7r w - - 2 45

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