Chess Puzzle #097Wy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e1; bishops b2/e2; knight f1; pawns a3/c6/e3. Black: king b8; queen g5; rook h8; bishop c8; knight c7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen e4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop c8→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 1kb4r/1pn2p2/p1P5/6q1/4Q3/P3P1p1/1B2B3/4RNK1 w - - 2 30

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