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

Position

White: king f2; rooks e4/f1; bishop h2; pawns a2/c2/c3/d3/f3/h3. Black: king c8; queen f5; knight h4; pawns a6/b7/c7/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook e4→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen f5→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook f4→h4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen h3→h4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pp5/p7/5q2/4Rp1n/2PP1P1P/P1P2K1B/5R2 w - - 5 29

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