Chess Puzzle #1Pd4u — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook d2; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook c1; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen b1→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1p5p/3pn3/3N4/1P2P2P/P2RQPPK/1qr5 w - - 2 26

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