Chess Puzzle #5sNMj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c1/f6; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/h2. Black: king b5; rooks e2/h4; pawns c5/d5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rexh2+ — rook e2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook h1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move Rexh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5Rp1/1kpp4/5P1r/P7/1PP1r2P/2R4K w - - 3 33

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