Chess Puzzle #dc715 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king e6; queen g7; rook a8; bishops d6/d7; knight e7; pawns a6/c6/c7/d5/e5/f6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O-O — king e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook a8→h8. Opponent replies Qxh8 (queen h5→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh8 — queen g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: r7/2pbn1q1/p1pbkp2/3pp2Q/6P1/1PN1P3/PBPP1P1P/R3K2R w KQ - 3 16

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