Chess Puzzle #8ecfV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f7; rook h8; knight e2; pawns d4/e5/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g5; queen e3; rook b4; bishop d1; pawns c4/d5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5+ — rook h8→h5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh7+ (queen f7→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7R/5Q2/5Pp1/3pP1k1/1rpP3p/4q2P/4N1PK/3b4 w - - 3 38

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