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

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rook b1; pawns d5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c2; knight e5; pawns b4/d6/e7/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook c2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h3→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Nxh6 — knight g4→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/4p3/3p1p1Q/3Pn3/1p3P1P/6P1/2r3K1/1R6 w - - 1 34

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