Chess Puzzle #0vbUN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks f1/g3; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks e8/h7; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen g5→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight e5→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen h5→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p5r/p1b1pBp1/3qn1Q1/8/6R1/PP3PP1/5RK1 b - - 1 33

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