Chess Puzzle #1EyFN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rooks a2/h1; bishop c1; pawns a4/e4/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen b8; rooks b7/d3; bishop d6; pawns a6/c5/c6/e5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen b8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h1→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen f8→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/1r5k/p1pb1Qpp/2p1p3/P3P3/3r2P1/R4PK1/2B4R b - - 1 35

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