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

Position

White: king f1; queen b4; rooks a1/h1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/f6/g2/h4. Black: king e8; queen d5; rooks a8/h8; knight c6; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen b4→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d5→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh1+ — rook h8→h1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/p4p2/2n1pP2/1p1q2B1/1Q5P/8/PP3PP1/R4K1R w kq - 1 21

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