Chess Puzzle #0Sjfi — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rooks c2/f2; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/f6/h2. Black: king b8; queen d6; rooks h6/h8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c3→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook f2→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook c2→h2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc6 — queen d6→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p4p2/1p1qpP1r/3p4/3B4/2Q5/PPR2R1P/7K w - - 0 27

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