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

Position

White: king e2; rook g1; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; rook g8; pawns a6/c6/d5/e3/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g8→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g1→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/p1p1k3/P2p3p/1P1P1pPP/2P1p3/4K3/6R1 w - - 0 30

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