Chess Puzzle #ITn5u — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a4; rook d2; bishop d3; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook e1; bishop b7; pawns a7/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a4→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/pb3p1p/3p2p1/8/Q1P5/3B3P/P2R1PPK/4r3 w - - 3 32

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