Chess Puzzle #6VcxH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook c1; bishop a6; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g3. Black: king g8; rook h2; bishop d4; pawns a7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook h1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3pp1p/B5p1/2P5/1P1b1P2/P5P1/7r/2R2K2 w - - 0 27

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