Chess Puzzle #D26HP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks b1/e1; bishop b2; knight d4; pawns a4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen f7; rooks d8/h7; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/c6/d7/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h7→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen f7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p2p1q1r/1pp2p2/2b2P2/P2N4/8/1B4PP/1R1QR2K w - - 0 31

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