Chess Puzzle #Mb9bc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks d1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks d6/f8; knight c7; pawns a5/b4/c5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook d6→h6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook e1→e7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king e8→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/2n1qp2/3r3Q/p1pB4/1pP5/8/PP3PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 1 24

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