Chess Puzzle #1lox5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook h7; pawns a2/c3/d6/g2/g6/h5. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d5; pawns a7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook d5→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen f3→h5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen c5→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6R/3P2Pp/2qr3P/8/2P2Q2/P5P1/6K1 w - - 2 45

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