Chess Puzzle #V8qy6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d1; pawns b2/d4/e5/f6/h2. Black: king f8; queen g4; rook b7; pawns a6/b3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh7 — rook b7→h7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rh7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1r6/p4Pp1/4P3/3P2q1/1p1Q4/1P5P/3R2K1 w - - 9 45

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