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

Position

White: king f4; rook d8; pawns b5/c5/f3/g5/h5. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook e1; pawns a7/b6/g7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen b1→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R2k1/p5p1/1p6/1PP3PP/5K2/5P2/8/1q2r3 b - - 1 51

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