Chess Puzzle #r867I — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b2; rooks f1/h5; knight h4; pawns a2/c2/c4/d3/g2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks g3/g4; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook g4→h4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h5→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen e7→h4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p1q2p/1p6/4p2R/2P3rN/3P2r1/PQP3PK/5R2 w - - 1 28

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