Chess Puzzle #4zjy6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; knights h5/h6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g4. Black: king c8; rook h3; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight h6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp5/2nb3N/3p1ppN/3P2P1/2P4r/PP3P2/R4K2 w - - 0 27

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