Chess Puzzle #a4kpx — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a7/f3; bishop d5; pawns a5/b5/e4. Black: king h8; rooks g1/g6; pawns d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h3→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R6g2+ — rook g6→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook g2→g5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is R6g2+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R5p1/3p2rp/PP1B4/4P3/5R1K/8/6r1 w - - 1 45

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