Chess Puzzle #Q8lGQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/e1; bishop b7; pawns a4/f2. Black: king e7; rooks h5/h8; pawns e6/f4/g4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1B2k1p1/4p3/7r/P4pp1/8/5PK1/R3R3 w - - 2 32

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