Chess Puzzle #YBOJ9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen c4; bishop e1; knight a7; pawns a3/d5/e3/g3/g4. Black: king f6; rooks b1/h1; knight g5; pawns c7/e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook b1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
4. Best move: Rc1+ — rook d1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/N1p2pp1/4pkp1/3P2n1/2Q3P1/P3P1P1/8/1r1KB2r w - - 3 31

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