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

Position

White: king f2; queen g2; rooks d1/g1; knight e2; pawns b3/c4/e5/f3. Black: king g7; queen f5; rooks d8/h6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d2/e7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen g2→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f5→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp2p1k1/6pr/2p1Pq2/2P5/1P3P2/3pNKQ1/3R2R1 w - - 0 31

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