Chess Puzzle #514uW — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f4; bishop d5; pawns a2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook e8; pawns a5/b7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p6/6p1/p2B2P1/5R2/4q2P/P7/5R1K b - - 0 37

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