Chess Puzzle #DeoQj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1554 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop g5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c5/d4/e5/g4. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d7/h8; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook e1→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h8→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh1 (queen d1→h1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppqrnpp1/2p1p1p1/2P1P1B1/3P2P1/8/PP4K1/RN1QR3 w - - 3 20

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