Chess Puzzle #6Kd1C — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook d1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king f7; queen f5; rook h8; knight e7; pawns d3/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen a7→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f5→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/Q3nk2/8/5q2/8/2PpB1p1/PP4P1/3R2K1 w - - 0 46

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