Chess Puzzle #g1gGL — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; bishop d6; knight f3; pawns d4/e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks b1/b2; knight e4; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/3Bp2p/4P3/2QPn2P/5NP1/1r3PK1/1r6 w - - 5 35

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