Chess Puzzle #jk6br — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rooks f1/h1; pawns a4/b5/c4/d3/e4/f3/g4. Black: king h6; queen e6; rook g5; bishop f4; pawns a5/b6/d4/d6/e5/f6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5+ — rook h1→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook g5→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen e6→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1pqp1k/pP2p1rp/P1PpPbP1/3P1P2/4Q1K1/5R1R w - - 0 39

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