Chess Puzzle #5AbHR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f8; pawns a2/c5/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen e3; pawns c6/d5/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen e3→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g8→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/2p1pPkp/2Pp2p1/8/4q3/P5PP/5R1K b - - 1 34

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