Chess Puzzle #2X8W4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; bishop h5; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook e1; bishop g1; knight g8; pawns a6/b5/c4/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook e3→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5kn1/8/p4p1p/1p5B/2p5/P4Q1P/1P4PK/4r1b1 w - - 2 44

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