Chess Puzzle #1TwcF — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook f2; pawns b3/d4/g3/h6. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook e8; bishop a8; pawns b5/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen e3→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qxh2+ (queen h6→h2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rh2.

Position data

FEN: b3r2k/6p1/7P/1p1p4/3P2Q1/1P2q1P1/5R2/6K1 b - - 2 49

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