Chess Puzzle #1Mk1V — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1235 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen g4; rooks a1/e8; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/f3/g3. Black: king f7; queen f2; rook f5; bishop c5; knight a6; pawns b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen g4→h5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1p3k1p/n5p1/2b2r2/5BQ1/5PPK/PP3q2/R7 w - - 4 30

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