Chess Puzzle #FMMty — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook h7; knight g5; pawns e3/h4. Black: king f6; rooks b6/f8; pawns a6/e5/f5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook h6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/7R/pr3k2/4ppNp/6pP/4P3/5K2/8 b - - 3 37

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