Chess Puzzle #EWr2b — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook d1; knight f1; pawns b3/d5/f2/h2. Black: king g7; queen h3; rook h8; pawns a7/b4/c5/d6/f3/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4 — rook h8→h4. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g5→g3).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook h4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh4.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4pk1/3p2p1/2pP2Q1/1p6/1P3p1q/5P1P/3R1NK1 w - - 0 42

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