Chess Puzzle #Xwk43 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f6; bishop g6; pawns a2/c3/d4/e6/g2/g3. Black: king g7; rooks a8/h8; bishop b5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1f2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook h8→h6. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook f6→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6r/ppp3k1/4PRB1/1b1p4/3P2p1/2P3P1/P5P1/5RK1 w - - 1 28

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