Chess Puzzle #4O6pY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook e2; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f6. Black: king d6; rook h1; knight a4; pawns b5/b7/c4/d5/h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/3k1PB1/1p1p4/n1pP2K1/P1P5/1P2R2p/7r w - - 0 59

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