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

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rooks a1/e1; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns a2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks h3/h8; knights d7/h5; pawns a7/b7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook h2→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppqn2p1/4Q3/7n/2P5/5NPr/P2B2KP/R3R3 w - - 1 25

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