Chess Puzzle #3crny — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen h7; bishop c4; knight d7; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/e4. Black: king a8; rook f2; bishop f4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/e5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook f2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h2→h7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p1N3Q/p1pp4/4p3/P1B1Pb2/3P3K/1PP2r2/8 w - - 1 33

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