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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rooks f1/f2; bishop g2; pawns a2/c3/d3/d5/f5/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks g3/g8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop g2→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen h4→e4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d3→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b3rk/pp6/3p1p2/3PpP2/4Q2q/2PP2rP/P4RB1/5R1K b - - 12 32

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