Chess Puzzle #5eecN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks h1/h5; pawns c4/d3/e4/g3. Black: king g6; rooks f7/f8; bishop b2; knight e7; pawns a2/d6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g6→g7).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h6→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4nr2/3p1pk1/4p2R/2P1P3/3P2P1/pb4K1/7R b - - 3 39

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