Chess Puzzle #1MN8H — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook f2; pawns a2/d6/g6/h3. Black: king h6; queen c5; rook e1; pawns a6/b5/d7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king h6→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f4→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3p2p1/p2P2Pk/1pq5/5Q2/7P/P4R1K/4r3 b - - 2 50

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