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

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks d1/f1; bishops a2/d4; pawns a3/b2/c3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e4/e8; pawns a5/b5/c4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb1 — bishop a2→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook e4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook h4→g4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3q1p1p/6p1/pp6/2pBr3/P1P5/BP4Q1/3R1R1K w - - 5 34

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