Chess Puzzle #5CLjJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1023 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks f1/f2; pawns a2/b2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook e5; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook e5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh2 (queen g2→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h5→h2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p6p/1p2r3/8/4q3/PP3RQ1/5R1K w - - 4 33

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