Chess Puzzle #2KQM0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook g1; knight h2; pawns e4/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook b3; bishop f7; pawns a7/c6/d6/e5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen h4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook b3→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g1→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen c5→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king h1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4bk1/2pp1p2/2q1p2p/4P2Q/1r5P/5P1N/6RK b - - 1 32

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