Chess Puzzle #1qUi3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks h1/h6; pawns a2/b3/e2/e4/f2/g3/h7. Black: king e7; queen f6; rooks d6/d8; knight h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen f6→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h1→h6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh6 (rook d6→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen g4→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3n/pp2kp1P/2pr1q1R/4p3/4P1Q1/1P4P1/P3PPK1/7R b - - 8 32

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