Chess Puzzle #Qq5oP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d6/f1; bishop e3; knight d7; pawns a4/b5/d3/e4/f2. Black: king c7; rooks g8/h8; knight e2; pawns b7/e5/h3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook f1→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/1pkN4/3R4/1P2p3/P3P3/3PB2p/4nP2/5R1K w - - 3 31

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