Chess Puzzle #2lBE6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; knight g3; pawns a3/b4/f2/f6/h5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d1; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook d2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f2→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen g5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1p2/p3pPp1/1p4QP/1P6/P5N1/5P1K/3r4 b - - 0 36

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