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

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rooks c2/h1; pawns a2/b3/d4/g5/h4. Black: king g6; queen b4; rooks h7/h8; pawns a5/d5/e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h1→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h8→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen f2→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen b4→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/7r/4p1k1/p2p1pP1/1q1P3P/1P6/P1R2QK1/7R w - - 5 36

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