Chess Puzzle #7bHrh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks f1/h3; knight d3; pawns a3/b2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks e8/g4; pawns a5/b7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook g4→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen f3→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p4p1/4q3/p7/6rp/P2N1Q1R/1P6/5R1K w - - 0 45

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