Chess Puzzle #32AQ1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks b8/e5; pawns a6/c6/d5/g4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook e5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen c7→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2q4p/p1p2Q2/3pr3/6p1/1P2P3/P1P3P1/3R1R1K w - - 0 26

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