Chess Puzzle #1cgUu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knights a6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g3/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook h2→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/pp3pp1/n1pb4/4q3/4n3/N2P2p1/PPP2PKP/R1BQR3 w kq - 0 16

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