Chess Puzzle #2YYuA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook b1; bishop f4; knight g2; pawns a4/g3. Black: king c8; queen d4; rook h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/c4/d3/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d4→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1b6/p7/5p2/P1pq1B2/3p2P1/6N1/1R3QK1 w - - 4 40

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