Chess Puzzle #CqYfu — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e3/f1; bishop d6; pawns a5/c5/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rooks a6/e4; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f1→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4p1/r1bB3p/P1P2k2/4r3/4R2P/6P1/5RK1 b - - 1 38

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