Chess Puzzle #IRfqU — Master, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/h4; knights a4/f5; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/e4/f2. Black: king d8; queen g5; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/c5; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/f7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h8→h4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxh4 (knight f5→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight d7→f6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2k3r/1bpn1p2/1p1p4/p1bPpNq1/N1P1P1pB/P2B4/1P3P1K/R2Q1R2 w - - 0 23

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