Chess Puzzle #A5QtX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks c1/f1; bishop d4; pawns a3/b4/g3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook h8; bishops e4/e7; pawns b5/c4/f6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rce1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4b1k1/4qpp1/1p6/1PpBbQ2/P5P1/8/2R2RK1 w - - 0 35

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