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

Position

White: king g1; rooks f6/g4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks a8/c4; bishop e4; pawns a5/b6/c7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Bh7 (bishop e4→h7).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook g4→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6k/2p5/1p3R2/p7/2r1b1R1/7P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 36

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