Chess Puzzle #6tFQv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h3; rooks e4/f2; pawns a2/b2/e3/f4/g2. Black: king h8; queen g7; rooks g6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3 — rook g6→g3. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook e5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/pp4q1/6rp/2p5/4RP2/4P2Q/PP3RPK/8 w - - 1 37

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