Chess Puzzle #2Uh5p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen c3; rook d2; pawns a3/b3/c4/f4/g3. Black: king h6; queen e1; rook g6; bishop e4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook g6→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook d2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen c3→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1p2p1rk/5p2/2P1bP2/PPQ3P1/1K1R4/4q3 b - - 19 42

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