Chess Puzzle #Uq82X — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rooks c5/g5; bishop d2; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks d8/f8; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a6/e6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook g5→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen f7→f2. Opponent replies Rxh7+ (rook h5→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/5qbp/p3p3/2R1P1R1/N1Pn2Q1/1P5P/P2B2PK/8 w - - 3 37

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