Chess Puzzle #3tm7U — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/f1; bishops a3/d7; knight b1; pawns a2/c3/f2/f3. Black: king c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop e5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop d7→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rah8 — rook a8→h8.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/ppkB2p1/5n2/3pb3/8/B1P2P2/P4PK1/RN3R2 w - - 0 23

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