Chess Puzzle #F3ju7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks e5/f2; bishop g8; pawns a3/b2/c3/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rooks f6/h1; bishop f1; pawns a6/b5/f3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h1→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g3→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop f1→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/6p1/p4rkp/1p2R3/6P1/P1P2pKP/1P3R2/5b1r w - - 4 44

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