Chess Puzzle #EEHc8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a2/b7; bishop c5; knight b6; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king f5; queen f3; rook g8; pawns d5/e6/f6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook b7→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Raa7 (rook a2→a7).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1R6/1N2pp2/2Bp1k1p/3P4/4PqP1/R4P1K/8 w - - 0 37

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