Chess Puzzle #4enpM — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d3; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4. Black: king g4; rook h8; knight e4; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook d3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h3→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/1p2p3/p2p1p2/3PnPk1/2PR4/PP2N1K1/8 b - - 5 34

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