Chess Puzzle #U1tJk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c4; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen g5; rooks a8/h8; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/e4/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen g5→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh1+ — rook h8→h1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/pp3p2/2n1pbp1/6q1/2BPp3/2P4P/PP1N1PP1/R2QK2R w KQkq - 4 17

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