Chess Puzzle #UcW3c — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook a1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e7/g4. Black: king f7; queen d5; rook h8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook h2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/p3Pk2/1p2p3/3q1pB1/3P2P1/2P1Q3/PP6/R5K1 w - - 1 35

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