Chess Puzzle #TiN2R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks f1/h1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4. Black: king g7; rooks d3/h3; bishop h2; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook h1→h2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d3→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h3→h2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/2p5/8/4Pp2/2Pr3r/PP1BK2b/5R1R w - - 12 36

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