Chess Puzzle #PcJS0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen f2; rooks d1/h1; knight d2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d3/e4/g5. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; knight h7; pawns a4/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h1→h7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook d1→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pp2ppn/3pq3/6P1/p3P3/P1PP4/1PKN1Q2/3R3R w - - 1 26

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