Chess Puzzle #NlzMK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d7/e1; bishop e3; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen h3; rooks f5/g8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5 — rook f5→h5. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook d7→g7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p2R2bk/1p4pp/5r2/P2Q4/2P1B1Pq/1P3P2/4R1K1 w - - 5 32

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