Chess Puzzle #9N2wY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1583 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rook b7; knight f7; pawns a2/a4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d2/d3; bishop g7; pawns a7/c6/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook d3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
  3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pR3Nbp/2p1p1p1/8/P1Q2PP1/3r3P/P2r2K1/8 w - - 13 34

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