Chess Puzzle #0IabK — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rook d3; bishop c2; pawns a3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e1; bishop c6; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook e1→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2qp2/p1b2n1Q/8/5P2/P2R3P/2B3PK/4r3 b - - 2 33

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