Chess Puzzle #O7evh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook d1; bishop d2; pawns a5/b2/c3/d4/e5/f4/h2. Black: king c8; queen e2; rook f8; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen d5→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Opponent replies Qc4+ (queen b3→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen e2→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/1p1n4/p5p1/P2QP3/3P1P2/2P5/1P1Bq2P/3R3K w - - 3 31

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