Chess Puzzle #y8X0w — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook g1; bishops a2/d2; knight d1; pawns a5/b4/c2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d8/e5; bishop d7; pawns a6/b5/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen f4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop d2→f4).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3b1pp1/p1pq3p/Pp2r3/1P3QP1/7P/B1PB3K/3N2R1 w - - 0 31

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