Chess Puzzle #2FP9p — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e1; rooks a1/g1; bishops e2/e3; pawns a3/b4/c2/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen h6; rooks f8/h2; bishop d7; pawns b6/b7/c7/e4/g4/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook h2→h1. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen d2→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/1ppb4/1p5q/6p1/1P2p1p1/P3B1P1/2P1BP1r/R3QKR1 w - - 8 26

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