Chess Puzzle #2eeGG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/e7; bishop g2; pawns d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h6; queen d6; rook b2; bishops b5/d4; pawns a6/c5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3 — queen d6→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook e7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen b7→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q2R2p/p2q2pk/1bpP1p2/3b4/6PP/1r3PB1/R5K1 b - - 17 34

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