Chess Puzzle #6o8GP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rook d7; pawns c4/d5/e4/f4/h5. Black: king g8; rook h3; bishop d4; pawns c5/d6/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5+ — rook h3→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rh6+ (rook h5→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R4/3p1p2/2pP1K1P/2PbPP2/7r/8/8 b - - 4 53

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