Chess Puzzle #6Wxse — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f5; bishop g7; knights b8/c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/e7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5 — rook f5→h5. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen h4→g4).
3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h5→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, interference, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: rn4k1/ppnqp1b1/2p1p1pp/4Pr2/3P3Q/2N2N1P/PP3PP1/R1B2RK1 w - - 2 17

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