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

Rating 2102 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook h4; bishop f3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g5; queen b2; rook f5; pawns a6/b5/c4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh5+ — rook h4→h5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies h4+ (pawn h2→h4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7Q/p5p1/1p3rk1/2p4R/5B2/Pq4PP/7K w - - 0 35

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