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

Position

White: king h3; queen d5; rook b7; pawns a2/e3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f8; queen h6; rook c1; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g1→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R3ppp/p6q/3Q4/8/4PP1K/P4P1P/2r5 w - - 5 27

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