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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/e6; bishop e3; knight h8; pawns b2/c3/f2. Black: king b8; rook d8; bishops c6/d6; pawns a7/b6/f3/g3/h2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh8+ — rook d8→h8, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, discovered attack, discovered check, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3N/p7/1pbbR3/8/8/2P1Bpp1/1P3P1p/R6K w - - 0 33

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