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

Position

White: king f2; queen e6; rooks g1/h1; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d5/f3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f7; knight g3; pawns a6/b5/c7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h1→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g1→g3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/2p2r2/p3Q3/1p1P4/1P5p/P1N2Pn1/2P2K2/6RR w - - 4 30

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