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

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rooks f1/g7; bishops f2/f7; pawns a4/c2/d3/h3. Black: king a8; queen e2; rooks d8/h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k2r3r/1p3BR1/p1b5/8/P2p4/3P2QP/2P1qB1K/5R2 w - - 2 35

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